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BOOM TIME IN HOLLYWOODDespite Hollywood’s box-office slump, Southern California studios are experiencing a production boom thanks to a rise in TV commercial productions, the Los Angeles Timesreported today (Thursday), citing figures from Goodwin Simon Research showing that the area’s share of ad production reached 53 percent last year, up from 46 percent in 2003. For this year, the newspaper observed, commercial production days for which city permits were required appear certain to top last year’s record of 6,703, according to Film L....

ALL-STAR GAME SCORES STRONGLY Ratings for Fox’s telecast of Tuesday night’s All-Star game averaged a 10.6 rating and an 18 share, 7 percent above last year’s 9.9/16, according to Nielsen overnights. The telecast won every half hour of primetime, including the 8:00 p.m. pre-game hour. The ratings results reflected the continuing resurgence of baseball as the national pastime, also signaled by record rises in attendance at many ballparks. Last week Fox announced that it had sold out all its available spots for the All-Star Game at a record average price of $375,000 for a 30-second spot – a figure that was nearly 10 percent above last year’s....

CBS DOMINATES RATINGS If it hadn’t been for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, every show making the top-ten positions on the Nielsen ratings list for last week would have been broadcast by CBS. The network saw a huge 30-percent rise in the number of viewers for its programs over the comparable week a year ago, with several of its shows reflecting series or season highs, including the six-year old NCIS, which wound up in first place with nearly 20 million viewers....

Thor: Love and Thunder wrapped its first weekend at the box office, totaling $302 million, a tremendous box office success. However, strong ticket sales haven’t necessarily translated to the ideal audience reception. A common complaint about Thor’s fourth outing in the MCU is the film’s pacing, with specific plot points or scenes feeling rushed without giving them time to breathe. For example, Jane Foster’s transition into Mighty Thor takes place mostly off-screen as we only see the initial rumbling of Mjölnir....

The King rises on November 21 as Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows dances it’s way to DVD! CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, celebrates the legend of ELVIS PRESLEY with the first-ever DVD release of the undisputed king of rock ’n’ roll’s historic earth-shattering performances in Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows....

It looks like producers want to start shooting Terminator 4 as soon as possible, even without Arnold Schwarzenegger in the cast. Andy Vajna spoke with Australian paper AAP, while on the set in Hungary of his latest project Children of Glory, about having The Govinator in the cast: “If he does, it won’t be in the title role; we would like Arnie in it as a cameo. We want to go on with The Terminator and turn it into a real sci-fi picture and there is a very interesting role for Arnold if he decides he wants to do it....

The Batman uses everything at his disposal to spread fear among the criminals of Gotham City, including his voice, and Robert Pattinson has now revealed how he found the appropriate vocals to bring The Dark Knight to life. Speaking at a Q&A, Pattinson and The Batman director Matt Reeves have offered some insight into this latest take on the (sometimes infamous) voice. Pattinson specifically mentions the word “comfortable,” with the actor no doubt learning some valuable lessons from the often painful-sounding notes emitted by previous Christian Bale’s gravelly Bat-voice....

One of the most subtle yet impactful types of film is the “slice of life” film. A film where it simply follows the usually ordinary lives of ordinary people, but also showcases their struggles, desires, and needs. Watching people question what their purpose in life is or go through the motions of their everyday routine is refreshing. Being able to relate to the main character on a day-to-day scale is refreshing....

Prolific film and television star Steve Buscemi is a delightfully entertaining performer who has captivated audiences with his unique on-screen zest. The prominent actor made his debut in the 1985 film The Way It Is, and would subsequently star in beloved ’90s juggernauts like in Quentin Tarintino’s 1992 directorial debut Reservoir Dogs, Oscar-winning Coen brothers picture Fargo, and ultimate ’90s cult classic The Big Lebowski. Buscemi continued to find immense success in the 2000s, taking on a myriad of film genres and diverse projects from indies like Ghost World to animated blockbusters like Monsters Inc....

MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY Moriarty shared images of an online article written by a fan of The Boys on her Instagram account, which condemned the online abuse that has been aimed at Moriarty and other female stars of the show. The lengthy piece which was posted on Medium highlighted the way the message behind season 3’s storyline hasn’t been heeded by those watching the show, pointing out that “the torment doesn’t end for her when the credits starts, because there is no switch off....

After the news surfaced that David Slade is directing the Untitled Daredevil Reboot, talk has now turned to who will star as Matt Murdock. There is speculation that Robert Pattinson may be in talks for the lead role. David Slade directed Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse last year, and it seems there is “some kind of talk” about Robert Pattinson reuniting with the director for Daredevil. Robert Pattinson is currently shooting his last movie as the vampire Edward Cullen, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2....

Ever since he appeared on the scene in the early 90s in the Goosebumps episode “Say Cheese and Die,” Ryan Gosling has proven to be an incredible force to be reckoned with. He became the first person born in the 1980s to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor and continues to rack up award nominations year after year — in fact, he’s received two Oscar nominations so far, with even more Golden Globes....

Ryan Reynolds posted a tribute message for Alex Trebek on Twitter following a cameo from the Deadpool star on one of Trebek’s final episodes of Jeopardy!. “It’s an honour (and a little heartbreaking) to be with #AlexTrebek one last time on @Jeopardy,” Reynolds tweeted, attaching a video clip of the moment he appeared on the show. The surprise cameo was a sly way to promote Reynolds’ next movie Free Guy, which is set to release this year....

The Good Well choreographed dance scenes. The Bad This story has milquetoast written all over it. Save the Last Dance tells the triumphant story of Sarah Johnson (Julia Stiles). When her mother dies, she moves to Chicago to live with her father. Adjusting to this urban area is difficult, but with the help of Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas) she learns not only how to get along, but how to love as well....

What’s not to love about a TV drama? Any television series has the tall order of creating an entirely unique world and cohesive plot to keep audiences coming back for more than one season. The most successful shows manage to establish recognizable characters that fans resonate with and care about. However, once that show ends, many fans are left to face the ending and are not always aware of what the cast can be up to after the show ends....

On September 16th, Lucasfilm will release for the first time Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy Blu-ray, Star Wars: The Original Trilogy Blu-ray, and Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray, which comes packed with all-new bonus features, rare documentaries, and never-before-seen deleted footage. A new trailer has arrived for this nine-disc megaset, which you can check out below. Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars with your whole family when Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd....

Every now and then a story comes along that makes everyone say “What?” in unison, and one of those earlier this year led with a headline saying Seth Green was looking for his stolen ape. It turned out the Family Guy star had not lost a hairy primate, but his Bored Ape NFT, which the actor has been developing a new animated series around. According to the reports last month, an online user going by the names of Mr Cheese and DarkWing84 claimed to have bought the NFT through a legitimate source....

Marvel has debuted a mid-season sneak peek for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, featuring a new look at Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Like Jennifer Walters’ She-Hulk, played by Tatiana Maslany, Murdock is also a lawyer who moonlights as a superhero and will be making his second MCU appearance in the second half of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. She-Hulk episode 4 seemingly set up his arrival, thanks to Titania’s (Jameela Jamil) latest devious scheme of trademarking the “She-Hulk” pseudonym and suing Walters for copyright infringement....

Sicario (Spanish for ‘hitman’) was an amazing, exciting, suspenseful film directed by Denis Villeneuve, and starring Emily Blunt (as Kate), Benecio Del Toro (as Alejandro), and Josh Brolin (as Matt Graver). They make a great team, with Emily Blunt’s character Kate Mercer, an FBI agent being deliberately misled so that the CIA can strike at the drug cartels in Juarez, where much of the film takes place. The film was meant to be the first in a trilogy, and while he didn’t direct the sequel, many believe Villeneuve should return for Sicario 3, especially after his brilliant Dune and Blade Runner 2049....

Production moves ahead on the fourth season of The Boys with guest star Simon Pegg announcing that he’s wrapped up his work on his character’s return. In the first season, Pegg made his debut in the series as Hugh Campbell Sr., the father of Jack Quaid’s Hughie Campbell. The character was absent in season 2 before making a brief appearance in season 3, video chatting with Hughie in one scene. It was previously revealed he’d be back in season 4, and the actor announced on Thursday that he’s wrapped up his work....