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28 Years Later’ Adds Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

thewrap.com Sony Pictures has signed on Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson to “28 Years Later,” the upcoming sequel to Danny Boyle’s classic zombie film “28 Days…

‘Fallout’ Becomes First TV Series to Top List of Titles Consumers Are Most Excited About Since ‘The Last of Us’

thewrap.com What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always…

Tesla faces an identity crisis: carmaker or tech firm?

economist.com On the night before Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s first-quarter results on April 23rd, your columnist brought his car to a halt, noticing a futuristic vehicle hooked up to a…

Zendaya’s Tennis Drama ‘Challengers’ Aims to Lead Sluggish Box Office With $15 Million Debut

variety.com Game, set… but there’s not much of a match. “Challengers,” a steamy tennis drama starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, is poised to lead the domestic box office…

Civil War: A24's AI Posters Controversy, Explained

looper.com Learn More Even before its release, Alex Garland's "Civil War" courted controversy with its naturally contentious plot, which sees a divided America descend into a…

‘Civil War:’ Learn How They Pulled Off the Washington, D.C., Battle

thewrap.com A24’s “Civil War” is the No. 1 movie in the country for a second weekend. Part of what is bringing audiences in for Alex Garland’s provocative war drama are the elaborately…

How Films Like ‘Civil War’ Can Spark Important Conversations and Help Defeat the ‘Outrage Industrial Complex’ (Guest Column)

variety.com When millions of Americans came together to marvel at the stunning solar eclipse, we saw a rare moment of unity amid the darkness of a country torn apart by polarization.…

Correcting the record on reparations with Trymaine Lee

msnbc.com What if everything you knew about reparations was wrong? As Black history is being vilified nationwide, MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee tells an illuminating story about…

Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black,’ ‘Civil War’ Stay Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office

variety.com Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £1.8 million ($2.3 million), according…

A24’s ‘Civil War’ Crosses $70 Million Globally

variety.com A24‘s political thriller “Civil War” is resonating not just in red states and blue but overseas, too. Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who…

Critics’ Conversation: ‘Civil War’ and Civic Anxiety

hollywoodreporter.com DAVID ROONEY: We’re nearing the middle of one of the most contentious election years in America’s history, with bitter divisions making a mockery of the increasingly…

‘Dune 2’ Casting Director Francine Maisler to Be Honored at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

variety.com The Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Variety have teamed up to honor Francine Maisler, one of the world’s most respected casting directors, whose recent credits include “Dune:…

Opinion: Is America heading for civil war? Don’t bet on it

theglobeandmail.com In 1989, a few days after I arrived at Duke University in Durham, N.C., I walked from my dorm on the east campus through a tree-canopied residential neighbourhood to the…

Tuesday assorted links

marginalrevolution.com 1. A literalist reading of Civil War. 2. Why it is so hard to get a reservation nowadays (New Yorker). 3. “There are currently 682 #AI-related bills (581 of them in the…

Pundits are mixed on the real possibility of Alex Garland's 'Civil War'

theweek.com Director Alex Garland is back in theaters with "Civil War," a film depicting a hypothetical second American Civil War. The film has already seen success at the box office,…

"What Kind Of American Are You?"

zerohedge.com "What Kind Of American Are You?" Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, War, What's It Good For? We have only seen a handful of movies in a theater over the…

Iron Man's Next Civil War Showdown Will Be Even More Personal

youtube.com If you felt the tension between Captain America and Iron Man was intense in Civil War (both the comic and MCU film), just wait until Tony faces off against [SPOILER].…

AI Briefing: How AI misinformation affects consumer thoughts on elections and brands

digiday.com For nearly a decade, brand safety has been the ad world’s white whale — constantly evading the harpoon of those looking to steer clear of dangerous or salacious content. But…

The best things to do and see in Europe this week

euronews.com Taylor's Tortured poets department, teary masterpieces and 2024's most controversial film - here are our recommendations for this week. Another week, another round-up of…

‘Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1

bostonherald.com NEW YORK — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The…

Smaller Films Hit April Doldrums

deadline.com This weekend was the first in some time without a specialty film in the top ten as wide releases ramp up from Civil War to Abigail and hang in theaters as per Kung Fu Panda…

'Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1

abcnews.go.com “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex…

‘Civil War’ Fends Off ‘Abigail’ With $11 Million at Box Office

thewrap.com A24’s “Civil War” will hold on to No. 1 at the box office this weekend, edging out the opening weekends of Universal’s “Abigail” and Lionsgate’s “The Ministry of…

Box Office: A24’s ‘Civil War’ Fends Off Three New Movies to Remain No. 1

variety.com A24’s dystopian thriller “Civil War” conquered the box office again, fending off three new releases to retain the top spot on North American charts. Alex Garland’s film,…

Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Drawing Blood in Battle With New Vampire Pic ‘Abigail’ for No. 1

hollywoodreporter.com Alex Garland’s dystopian political action film Civil War about an America torn apart appears to be fending off new vampire pic Abigail at the box office. If estimates hold,…

Jesse Plemons’ Civil War character says the quiet part out loud

polygon.com Jesse Plemons is a brilliant actor. He’s also one of our most memeable stars. It’s not that he’s super expressive — quite the opposite, in fact. He’s usually quite placid,…

‘Civil War’ Holds Narrow Box Office Lead Over ‘Abigail’ With $11 Million

thewrap.com A24’s “Civil War” is in a tight race with Universal’s new horror release “Abigail” at the box office, but currently holds the edge with $11 million grossed in its second…

Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Second Weekend Leading ‘Abigail’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ in Tight Race

variety.com It’s a close contest at the domestic box office, with the opening day gross of Universal’s ballerina vampire film “Abigail” leading Lionsgate’s fellow new release “The…

‘Confederate Heritage, Really?’ Former Mississippi Gov Slams State’s Plan to ‘Celebrate’ Confederate Heritage Month

mediaite.com Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus (D-MS) said his state’s declaration of April as Confederate Heritage Month celebrates “something that was truly awful: people trying to own…

The seemingly AI-generated ads for 'Civil War,' A24's most expensive film, are laughable

aol.com None A24 is getting backlash for using images to promote "Civil War" that, according to a report, are AI-generated. • None One image apparently meant to show Chicago had an…

‘The Iron Claw’ Sets Max Premiere Date

deadline.com Max announced on Friday that the acclaimed wrestling drama The Iron Claw from Cannes and Sundance prize-winning filmmaker Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) will begin…

‘Rebel Moon’ Director Zack Snyder Talks the Ending of ‘Part Two,’ Cathartic Director’s Cuts and ‘Part 3’

hollywoodreporter.com [The following story contains spoilers for Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver.] Zack Snyder knows the intricate future of his Rebel Moon universe, and now it’s up to the…

Peter Bart: In Movies As In Politics, Young Protagonists Are Scarce These Days

deadline.com I never liked Tom Ripley but I keep meeting him. I’ve “met” Ripley in five films, and he’s now the protagonist of a somber eight-part Netflix series. So filmmakers clearly…

The 7 best things to stream this weekend, from a Netflix reality show to one of the year's best horror movies

aol.com None Check out new shows like "Under the Bridge" this weekend. • None Movies like "Late Night With the Devil" are newly streaming. • None There's also a new season of "The…

‘Abigail’ Leads Thursday Previews With $1M Ahead Of ‘Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’, ‘Spy x Family Code: White’

deadline.com Lionsgate is calling their all-in previews for Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare at $1.45M, however that includes around $600K in advance shows in addition…

Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews

variety.com Spring has been filled with scares, like Sydney Sweeney’s “Immaculate,” the “Omen” prequel “First Omen” and the talk-show thriller “Late Night With the Devil” in recent…

Bill Clinton And ATTN: Debut Video On Anniversary Of Oklahoma City Bombing To Warn Of Toxic Political Discourse

deadline.com Former President Bill Clinton is debuting a new video today in which he reflects on the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, warning that the threat that toxic…

Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone Premiere ‘Under the Bridge’; Idris Elba Walks the Red Carpet With Knuckles: April 2024 Celeb Pics

variety.com April kicked off with Beyoncé being presented with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Awards in Los Angeles. Dev Patel premiered his directorial debut, “Monkey Man” in…

What can the dot-com bubble teach us about the future of AI?

marketplace.org No matter how enthusiastic you might be about artificial intelligence, AI optimism is raging on Wall Street. Two years ago, the day before ChatGPT made its public debut, the…

'Civil War' should be a controversial movie. But no one should be upset about its marketing

aol.com None The new movie "Civil War" is controversial — some people love it and others hate it. • None But some people also say they're upset about "Civil War's" marketing. • None…

Critic’s Notebook: The Compellingly Packaged Cowardice of ‘Civil War’

hollywoodreporter.com Tense, disturbing, riveting, Alex Garland’s dystopian film Civil War examines an existential threat preying on the American sub-conscious: What would happen if the political…

Worried about Civil War? Bridge Entertainment Labs provides practical solutions to detoxify America

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex Garland's movie Civil War has captured critical acclaim for its jarring realism. Americans in red and blue states have…

Tobias Menzies Reflects on ‘Manhunt’ Ahead of Finale Fate: “Democracy Is Fragile”

hollywoodreporter.com Tobias Menzies has already caught Abraham Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth going into the finale of Apple TV+‘s Manhunt, which will sign off on Friday after seven…

‘Civil War’ Posters Mocked as ‘AI Garbage,’ Show Scenes That Don’t Appear in A24 Movie

thewrap.com A24 is coming under fire for posters from its latest film, “Civil War” – in part because they’re not actually from the movie. Social media users are accusing the studio of…

Arizona Republicans shield radical 1864 abortion ban (again)

msnbc.com It was just last week when Republican-appointed justices on the Arizona Supreme Court gave the political world an unexpected jolt, clearing the way for a 160-year-old…

‘The Gray House’ Civil War Spy Drama Series From Kevin Costner to Open Monte-Carlo Television Festival

variety.com “The Gray House,” the Kevin Costner-produced limited series about a female spy ring during the Civil War, will open Monaco’s 63rd annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival in…

“I’m Here…to Represent Jesus Christ”: Arizona Republicans Block Second Attempt to Repeal Civil War

vanityfair.com After the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a 1864 law banning virtually all abortions, including in cases of incest and rape, the response across the country was deafening,…

A24’s New AI-Generated ‘Civil War’ Ads Generate Controversy

hollywoodreporter.com A24 has released a series of epic new images touting its acclaimed film Civil War. There’s just one problem. Well, perhaps more than one. Or none, depending on your point of…

‘Fallout’ and ‘Civil War’ Climb Onto List of Titles Consumers Are Most Excited About

thewrap.com What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always…

Why Civil War Blew Up At The Box Office

looper.com Learn More Why Civil War Blew Up At The Box Office It's become routine for A24 to deliver box office hits that take people by surprise. In 2023 alone, the studio put out…

‘Ken, You Lost This Case’: Texas AG Mocked for Absurdly Claiming a ‘WIN’ After Supreme Court Rules 9-0 Against Him

mediaite.com AP Photo/Eric Gay, File Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has an astounding talent for avoiding consequences — surviving last year’s impeachment effort and weaseling out…

Box Office: Dracula’s Daughter ‘Abigail’ Tries to Take a Bite Out of ‘Civil War’ With $12 Million Debut

variety.com Talk about nepotism. “Abigail,” a blood-sucking thriller about the daughter of Dracula, arguably the most famous vampire in history, is poised to lead at the domestic box…

How Arizona's 1864 abortion ban stayed on the books

axios.com The near-total abortion ban set to take effect in the coming months was crafted before Arizona was a state — and generations of lawmakers have worked to keep it alive ever…

Why, exactly, does Mike Johnson see himself as a ‘wartime speaker’?

msnbc.com Six months into his tenure, it’s likely that House Speaker Mike Johnson thought the job would be easier. When the Louisiana Republican received the gavel in October — he…

Texas secessionist warns U.S. over "Civil War" movie

newsweek.com A Texas secessionist warned the United States that Alex Garland's Civil War was "pouring gasoline on the fire" of "Texit" arguments, as he renewed calls for a referendum on…