Earlier this year, researchers for UCLA’S Hollywood Diversity Report found that women and Bipoc audiences drove box office numbers in theaters. But, the impact of those demographics doesn’t stop there. The group’s latest Hollywood Diversity Report found that Bipoc audiences and women also drove viewer ratings for at-home streaming films in 2023.
For nine of the top 10 releases and 17 of the top 20 ranked by household ratings, women represented the majority of viewers for films such as “You People,” “Murder Mystery 2” and “Leave the World Behind.” Similarly, Bipoc households were overrepresented as viewers for nine of the top 10 streaming films and 18 of the top 20 streaming films, like “The Mother” (55.9%) and “You People” (50%).
“Increased diversity in front of and behind the camera continues to draw audiences in,” said Ana-Christina Ramón, co-founder of the report and director of UCLA’s Entertainment and Media Research Initiative. “It reflects the world we...
For nine of the top 10 releases and 17 of the top 20 ranked by household ratings, women represented the majority of viewers for films such as “You People,” “Murder Mystery 2” and “Leave the World Behind.” Similarly, Bipoc households were overrepresented as viewers for nine of the top 10 streaming films and 18 of the top 20 streaming films, like “The Mother” (55.9%) and “You People” (50%).
“Increased diversity in front of and behind the camera continues to draw audiences in,” said Ana-Christina Ramón, co-founder of the report and director of UCLA’s Entertainment and Media Research Initiative. “It reflects the world we...
- 5/23/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
The MTV Movie & TV Awards is taking another break. Variety has confirmed that the event, which would have normally taken place around this time of year, will instead sit 2024 out — with an eye toward returning next year, perhaps in a different, “reimagined” format.
It’s been a bumpy decade for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which first began in 1992 (as the MTV Movie Awards). Last’s year’s event was forced to pivot to a pre-taped clip show in light of the Hollywood writers’ strike, as host Drew Barrymore bowed out and the WGA announced plans to picket the ceremony.
Meanwhile, in 2020, the MTV Movie & TV Awards also didn’t take place, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because the network had planned to move the franchise (long a spring/early summer staple) to December. Ultimately, instead of an awards show, MTV ran a “MTV Movie & TV...
It’s been a bumpy decade for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which first began in 1992 (as the MTV Movie Awards). Last’s year’s event was forced to pivot to a pre-taped clip show in light of the Hollywood writers’ strike, as host Drew Barrymore bowed out and the WGA announced plans to picket the ceremony.
Meanwhile, in 2020, the MTV Movie & TV Awards also didn’t take place, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because the network had planned to move the franchise (long a spring/early summer staple) to December. Ultimately, instead of an awards show, MTV ran a “MTV Movie & TV...
- 5/13/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
What could be better than having a movie night with one of your Friends?
Jennifer Aniston will forever be known for the hit sitcom and her portrayal of the lovable Rachel Green, but there’s also much more to enjoy from her TV and film résumé. Up next from the star is Murder Mystery 2, the follow-up to her and Adam Sandler’s 2019 comedy-mystery. The film sees her and Sandler’s characters once again jetting around the world as they set out to crack a new case.
As you mark your calendars for the arrival of Murder Mystery 2 on March 31, read on to see which other films you can queue up on Netflix for your very own Aniston Film Festival.
Jennifer Aniston will forever be known for the hit sitcom and her portrayal of the lovable Rachel Green, but there’s also much more to enjoy from her TV and film résumé. Up next from the star is Murder Mystery 2, the follow-up to her and Adam Sandler’s 2019 comedy-mystery. The film sees her and Sandler’s characters once again jetting around the world as they set out to crack a new case.
As you mark your calendars for the arrival of Murder Mystery 2 on March 31, read on to see which other films you can queue up on Netflix for your very own Aniston Film Festival.
- 5/2/2024
- by Dalene Rovenstine
- Tudum - Netflix
“The mutants are coming. The bell has been rung.” – Yes, that famous dialogue from Batman V Superman has been modified, but it perfectly fits with what Deadpool & Wolverine is about to bring to the theatres. The Deadpool threequel will officially introduce mutants in the MCU’s continuity, and the X-Men fans can’t be more hyped!
Storm in X-Men ’97
As soon as it was confirmed that the mutants were coming to the main timeline, fans began looking up at the possible casting choices for their favorite X-Men. And one of the most popular X-Men characters is Storm aka Ororo Munroe, who happens to be one of their strongest heroes.
Deadpool 3 will be bringing back a number of mutants from the Fox movies, and it is more than likely that Marvel will reboot the older continuity and introduce younger actors as the quintessential X-Men after that. And we have...
Storm in X-Men ’97
As soon as it was confirmed that the mutants were coming to the main timeline, fans began looking up at the possible casting choices for their favorite X-Men. And one of the most popular X-Men characters is Storm aka Ororo Munroe, who happens to be one of their strongest heroes.
Deadpool 3 will be bringing back a number of mutants from the Fox movies, and it is more than likely that Marvel will reboot the older continuity and introduce younger actors as the quintessential X-Men after that. And we have...
- 4/30/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
Jennifer Aniston is bringing new life to 9 to 5.
The Morning Show star is set to produce a remaining of the iconic 1980 film starring Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Aniston will produce the project that is in development through her Echo Films banner, alongside her partner Kristin Hahn. Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody will pen the script. She’s also written movies like Jennifer’s Body and, most recently, Lisa Frankenstein, starring Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton.
The Friends star‘s production company has produced projects like Adam Sandler-starrer Murder Mystery 2, Dumplin‘, Cake and The Switch. The InSneider was the first to report the news that the women would be producing the remake.
Fonda confirmed a 9 to 5 sequel was in the works in 2018, with her, Tomlin and Parton set to reprise their original roles. News of the potential sequel broke when Rashida Jones...
The Morning Show star is set to produce a remaining of the iconic 1980 film starring Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Aniston will produce the project that is in development through her Echo Films banner, alongside her partner Kristin Hahn. Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody will pen the script. She’s also written movies like Jennifer’s Body and, most recently, Lisa Frankenstein, starring Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton.
The Friends star‘s production company has produced projects like Adam Sandler-starrer Murder Mystery 2, Dumplin‘, Cake and The Switch. The InSneider was the first to report the news that the women would be producing the remake.
Fonda confirmed a 9 to 5 sequel was in the works in 2018, with her, Tomlin and Parton set to reprise their original roles. News of the potential sequel broke when Rashida Jones...
- 4/25/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and newcomer Lucy Thomas have joined the cast of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which will star Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell and be directed by Kogonada. Sony Pictures will release the Imperative Entertainment and 30West’s romance film in theaters globally.
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Rabe most recently was seen in David E. Kelley’s Love and Death on Max alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and Patrick Fugit, and she also appeared in Bill Lawrence’s Shrinking for...
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Rabe most recently was seen in David E. Kelley’s Love and Death on Max alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and Patrick Fugit, and she also appeared in Bill Lawrence’s Shrinking for...
- 4/17/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix added nearly 30 million global paid subscribers in 2023, though it might have watered down its hit pool in the process.
According to a new study by British streaming-data company Digital i, Netflix had fewer than half the global hits in 2023 (10) than it had in 2022 (22). Digital i defines a “hit” as an original movie or a series that was watched by at least 30 percent of Netflix’s subscriber base in North America, EU, and Latam.
The long list of 2022 Netflix hits goes like this: “Wednesday” (61.8%), “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (53.3%), “Stranger Things 4” (48.0%), “The Adam Project” (47.9%), “Knives Out 2” (45.9%), “The Gray Man” (42.4%), “The Watcher” (41.9%), “The Tinder Swindler” (38.0%), “Inventing Anna” (37.5%), “The Sandman” (35.7%), “Senior Year” (35.6%), “1899” (34.7%), “Bridgerton” Season 2 (34.5%), “Troll” (34.0%), “Enola Holmes 2” (33.7%), “Luckiest Girl Alive” (33.4%), “Harry & Meghan” (32.7%), “Hustle” (32.6%), “The Man from Toronto” (31.5%), “Purple Hearts” (31.3%), “Me Time” (31.1%), “Day Shift” (31.0%), and “Falling for Christmas” (30.8%).
Unless otherwise noted, each series above is a first season (and...
According to a new study by British streaming-data company Digital i, Netflix had fewer than half the global hits in 2023 (10) than it had in 2022 (22). Digital i defines a “hit” as an original movie or a series that was watched by at least 30 percent of Netflix’s subscriber base in North America, EU, and Latam.
The long list of 2022 Netflix hits goes like this: “Wednesday” (61.8%), “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (53.3%), “Stranger Things 4” (48.0%), “The Adam Project” (47.9%), “Knives Out 2” (45.9%), “The Gray Man” (42.4%), “The Watcher” (41.9%), “The Tinder Swindler” (38.0%), “Inventing Anna” (37.5%), “The Sandman” (35.7%), “Senior Year” (35.6%), “1899” (34.7%), “Bridgerton” Season 2 (34.5%), “Troll” (34.0%), “Enola Holmes 2” (33.7%), “Luckiest Girl Alive” (33.4%), “Harry & Meghan” (32.7%), “Hustle” (32.6%), “The Man from Toronto” (31.5%), “Purple Hearts” (31.3%), “Me Time” (31.1%), “Day Shift” (31.0%), and “Falling for Christmas” (30.8%).
Unless otherwise noted, each series above is a first season (and...
- 4/15/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Adam Sandler’s movies have their fair share of lovers and haters. The Sandman’s films are popular among some sections of the audience. Despite making some subpar films, everyone seems to root for the actor. However, Sandler revealed that he was never approached by big studios like Marvel to play a role in their films. He also has no hope that the opportunity will ever come in his career.
Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024)
Interestingly, rumors suggest that Marvel Studios was looking into Sandler to play the role of Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2013. However, James Gunn shared that he never met the Happy Gilmore actor for the said role.
Adam Sandler Has No Hope For His Marvel Career
Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler is a capable actor, whether he’s making absurd comedy films with his friends or starring in...
Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in Spaceman (2024)
Interestingly, rumors suggest that Marvel Studios was looking into Sandler to play the role of Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2013. However, James Gunn shared that he never met the Happy Gilmore actor for the said role.
Adam Sandler Has No Hope For His Marvel Career
Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler is a capable actor, whether he’s making absurd comedy films with his friends or starring in...
- 3/23/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Happy Gilmore star Christopher McDonald hopes that the Adam Sandler-led sports comedy is driving toward a follow-up.
McDonald, who played villain Shooter McGavin in director Dennis Dugan’s 1996 Universal movie, said during an appearance Friday on Audacy radio show 92.3 The Fan that Sandler recently showed him a draft of the script for a Happy Gilmore sequel.
“I saw Adam about two weeks ago, and he says, ‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this,'” McDonald recalls. “He shows me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.” The actor continued, “He did show me that, and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome.’ So it’s in the works. Fans, demand it, damn it!”
Happy Gilmore starred Sandler as an unsuccessful hockey player who becomes an unlikely golf sensation, thanks to his monster drives and the assistance of mentor Chubbs, played by Carl Weathers, who died last month at age 76. Sandler and...
McDonald, who played villain Shooter McGavin in director Dennis Dugan’s 1996 Universal movie, said during an appearance Friday on Audacy radio show 92.3 The Fan that Sandler recently showed him a draft of the script for a Happy Gilmore sequel.
“I saw Adam about two weeks ago, and he says, ‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this,'” McDonald recalls. “He shows me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.” The actor continued, “He did show me that, and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome.’ So it’s in the works. Fans, demand it, damn it!”
Happy Gilmore starred Sandler as an unsuccessful hockey player who becomes an unlikely golf sensation, thanks to his monster drives and the assistance of mentor Chubbs, played by Carl Weathers, who died last month at age 76. Sandler and...
- 3/22/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The last time Amy Schumer was pregnant, she turned in an Emmy-nominated comedy special; this time, she’s only Kinda Pregnant. In a new Happy Madison film from The Out-Lawsdirector Tyler Spindel and screenwriter Julie Paiva, Schumer plays Lainy, a woman who gets so jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy that she starts to wear a fake baby bump of her own. Of course, hijinks ensue — but also… love? We’ll have to wait and see.
Kinda Pregnant will be Schumer’s second starring role in a narrative feature for Netflix, after a formidable lineup of stand-up specials. The Trainwreck star will next appear in Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming directorial debut Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, Lainy (Schumer) wears a fake baby bump... and accidentally meets the man of her dreams.
Alongside Schumer, Kinda Pregnant will star Jillian Bell, Will Forte...
Kinda Pregnant will be Schumer’s second starring role in a narrative feature for Netflix, after a formidable lineup of stand-up specials. The Trainwreck star will next appear in Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming directorial debut Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, Lainy (Schumer) wears a fake baby bump... and accidentally meets the man of her dreams.
Alongside Schumer, Kinda Pregnant will star Jillian Bell, Will Forte...
- 3/19/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
The future of humanity is in Jennifer Lopez’s hands in the teaser trailer for Atlas. Netflix’s launch of the first teaser was accompanied by the release of the first photo and teaser poster.
The sci-fi action thriller also stars Simu Liu (one of Barbie‘s lead Kens), Oscar nominee Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Gregory J. Cohan (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Abraham Popoola (Andor), Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), and Mark Strong (Murder Mystery 2). Brad Peyton (Rampage) directs from a screenplay by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite.
Jennifer Lopez stars in ‘Atlas’ (Photo Cr. Ana Carballosa / Netflix © 2023)
“Atlas Shepherd (Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But when plans go awry, her only hope of...
The sci-fi action thriller also stars Simu Liu (one of Barbie‘s lead Kens), Oscar nominee Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Gregory J. Cohan (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Abraham Popoola (Andor), Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), and Mark Strong (Murder Mystery 2). Brad Peyton (Rampage) directs from a screenplay by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite.
Jennifer Lopez stars in ‘Atlas’ (Photo Cr. Ana Carballosa / Netflix © 2023)
“Atlas Shepherd (Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But when plans go awry, her only hope of...
- 3/13/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Get ready for some action-packed entertainment as Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Atlas, starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong, finally received an official trailer, which also confirmed that the movie would be released on May 24, 2024, which is very soon. You can check out the exciting trailer here:
The movie was initially announced back in 2022, with principal photography beginning on August 26, 2022; the shooting ended in November 2022. Atlas is directed by Brad Peyton from a script by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite. Netflix initially confirmed an early 2024 release, but the newly-released trailer confirmed that the movie will be released on May 24, 2024, which is a bit over two months away.
The official synopsis for the movie reveals the following:
Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past.
The movie was initially announced back in 2022, with principal photography beginning on August 26, 2022; the shooting ended in November 2022. Atlas is directed by Brad Peyton from a script by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite. Netflix initially confirmed an early 2024 release, but the newly-released trailer confirmed that the movie will be released on May 24, 2024, which is a bit over two months away.
The official synopsis for the movie reveals the following:
Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past.
- 3/13/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Tom Cruise comes third in Forbes magazine’s list, while the only British actor to feature in the top 10 is Jason Statham
Adam Sandler’s four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.
The standup turned actor also embarked on a comedy tour, which supplemented earnings from starring and producing in Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, as well as his writing, producing and voice work on Leo, the streamer’s popular animation.
Adam Sandler’s four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.
The standup turned actor also embarked on a comedy tour, which supplemented earnings from starring and producing in Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, as well as his writing, producing and voice work on Leo, the streamer’s popular animation.
- 3/8/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Actor Adam Sandlar has made it to the top of Forbes list of the best-paid actors of 2023, surpassing Margot Robbie in second place and Tom Cruise in third. Sandler earned a whopping $73 million in 2023, which saw him feature in ‘Murder Mystery 2’, ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ and ‘Leo’.
He also bankrolled ‘The Out-Laws’, which featured Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, and Pierce Brosnan, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
This is the first time Sandler has made it to the top of Forbes list since 2002, when he starred in a number of comedy films, including ‘Mr Deeds’ and ‘Punch-Drunk Love’.
The actor and his co-star Jennifer Aniston played husband-and-wife private detectives in the movie.
‘Barbie’ star Margot Robbie made it to the second spot, with earnings of $59 million. She essayed the titular character in the film, and she served as a producer as well.
In the third position...
He also bankrolled ‘The Out-Laws’, which featured Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, and Pierce Brosnan, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
This is the first time Sandler has made it to the top of Forbes list since 2002, when he starred in a number of comedy films, including ‘Mr Deeds’ and ‘Punch-Drunk Love’.
The actor and his co-star Jennifer Aniston played husband-and-wife private detectives in the movie.
‘Barbie’ star Margot Robbie made it to the second spot, with earnings of $59 million. She essayed the titular character in the film, and she served as a producer as well.
In the third position...
- 3/8/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In a surprising turn of events, Hollywood star Margot Robbie has beaten Leonardo DiCaprio in terms of money in 2023. With DiCaprio starring in the iconic 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon, people thought that DiCaprio should have been appreciated more.
Well, Forbes recently revealed the highest-earning actors of 2023 and there are several people ahead of DiCaprio and Denzel Washington (a fellow veteran actor). One odd thing about the list is that there is a surprising name among the celebrities who beat DiCaprio in terms of earning money!
Margot Robbie played Barbie in the 2023 hit directed by Greta Gerwig
Margot Robbie And Several Other Actors Beat DiCaprio’s Earnings In 2023
With Margot Robbie portraying the role of Barbie which went on to become a billion-dollar film, it was natural that she earned a boatload of money for her role. So, it would come as a no-surprise that Robbie was second on...
Well, Forbes recently revealed the highest-earning actors of 2023 and there are several people ahead of DiCaprio and Denzel Washington (a fellow veteran actor). One odd thing about the list is that there is a surprising name among the celebrities who beat DiCaprio in terms of earning money!
Margot Robbie played Barbie in the 2023 hit directed by Greta Gerwig
Margot Robbie And Several Other Actors Beat DiCaprio’s Earnings In 2023
With Margot Robbie portraying the role of Barbie which went on to become a billion-dollar film, it was natural that she earned a boatload of money for her role. So, it would come as a no-surprise that Robbie was second on...
- 3/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Forbes List Of Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
We left behind 2023 three months back, and as we look back at it, we see that it was an eventful cinema. The world of cinema witnessed the Barbenheimer phenomenon, and we still see its aftershock as Oppenheimer grabs all the top honors in Award ceremonies. Barbie, too, has received multiple nominations and a few awards as well. Successful movies increase the value of actors. According to the latest data, 2023 has seen a surprise as the highest-paid actor.
From Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Aniston to Margot Robbie and Adam Sandler. 2023’s list of highest-paid actors has some of the most notable names from Hollywood. Their films entertained the fans once again as they waited to see more of them in new exciting projects. Keep scrolling for more.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie shattered box office records and earned around $1.4 billion despite clashing against Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
We left behind 2023 three months back, and as we look back at it, we see that it was an eventful cinema. The world of cinema witnessed the Barbenheimer phenomenon, and we still see its aftershock as Oppenheimer grabs all the top honors in Award ceremonies. Barbie, too, has received multiple nominations and a few awards as well. Successful movies increase the value of actors. According to the latest data, 2023 has seen a surprise as the highest-paid actor.
From Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Aniston to Margot Robbie and Adam Sandler. 2023’s list of highest-paid actors has some of the most notable names from Hollywood. Their films entertained the fans once again as they waited to see more of them in new exciting projects. Keep scrolling for more.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie shattered box office records and earned around $1.4 billion despite clashing against Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
- 3/7/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
In a year when the Barbenheimer phenomenon dominated the industry, it was Adam Sandler who made the most money among Hollywood A-listers in 2023. The Sandman did not have any theatrical releases in 2023. However, his million-dollar Netflix deal spawned two live-action films and one animated film this year. Along with these movies, Sandler had a busy time doing stand-up comedy shows across the U.S. Adam Sandler earned $73 million from all these projects in 2023.
Adam Sandler with his daughter in Netflix’s You’re So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah
Sandler is way ahead of the next actor on the list. Margot Robbie’s earnings from Barbie made her the second-highest-earning actor of 2023, with $59 million. Tom Cruise and Matt Damon secured the third and fourth positions with $45 million and $43 million, respectively.
Adam Sandler’s Netflix Movies Made Him The Highest-Earning Star Of 2023 Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Netflix’s...
Adam Sandler with his daughter in Netflix’s You’re So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah
Sandler is way ahead of the next actor on the list. Margot Robbie’s earnings from Barbie made her the second-highest-earning actor of 2023, with $59 million. Tom Cruise and Matt Damon secured the third and fourth positions with $45 million and $43 million, respectively.
Adam Sandler’s Netflix Movies Made Him The Highest-Earning Star Of 2023 Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Netflix’s...
- 3/7/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Adam Sandler may be an icon himself but he admits he gets a bit nervous anytime he’s around global superstar Taylor Swift.
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Sandler and host Conan O’Brien were talking about stars they idolized growing up, and how newer celebrities don’t typically have the same effect on them.
“What I have found is that people can be absolute icons, make the biggest stars in the world, but if they came along five years ago, I’m very happy to meet them, but they don’t have that effect on me. I’m not like, ‘Oh my, oh my God,’ you know, the way I would be from anybody that I saw [growing up],” O’Brien explained.
But the Murder Mystery 2 actor revealed there’s one 21st-century celebrity that he gets starstruck over.
“You know what — Taylor Swift,...
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Sandler and host Conan O’Brien were talking about stars they idolized growing up, and how newer celebrities don’t typically have the same effect on them.
“What I have found is that people can be absolute icons, make the biggest stars in the world, but if they came along five years ago, I’m very happy to meet them, but they don’t have that effect on me. I’m not like, ‘Oh my, oh my God,’ you know, the way I would be from anybody that I saw [growing up],” O’Brien explained.
But the Murder Mystery 2 actor revealed there’s one 21st-century celebrity that he gets starstruck over.
“You know what — Taylor Swift,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth), Damon Wayans Jr. (Players) and Brianne Howey (Ginny & Georgia) have signed on to star alongside Amy Schumer in Kinda Pregnant, the comedy that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) has been set to direct for Netflix and Happy Madison.
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams.
In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi and Michael D Robins.
Known for starring roles in indies like Brittany Runs a Marathon and I’m Totally Fine, Bell has more recently been seen...
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams.
In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi and Michael D Robins.
Known for starring roles in indies like Brittany Runs a Marathon and I’m Totally Fine, Bell has more recently been seen...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Sandler will reunite with Uncut Gems co-director Josh Safdie for a new comedy special set to air on Netflix.
Unfortunately, at this time, there are no more details — such as a title, production timeline, or even premiere date — beyond everything contained in the aforementioned sentence. As such, we’ll all just have to sit here, stewing like Kevin Garnett after gazing upon the mysterious black opal for the first time: “Why the fuck would you show me something if I couldn’t have it?!”
Sandler did spend a chunk...
Unfortunately, at this time, there are no more details — such as a title, production timeline, or even premiere date — beyond everything contained in the aforementioned sentence. As such, we’ll all just have to sit here, stewing like Kevin Garnett after gazing upon the mysterious black opal for the first time: “Why the fuck would you show me something if I couldn’t have it?!”
Sandler did spend a chunk...
- 2/12/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Adam Sandler has set a new comedy special at Netflix — this time directed by Josh Safdie.
The project continues Sandler’s string of collaborations with Safie, who co-directed him in 2019’s “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny Safdie. Sandler also starred in the brothers’ 2020 short film “Goldman v. Silverman” and is set to lead an upcoming feature set in the world of sports memorabilia to be directed by Josh and produced by Benny, though the latter told Variety in January that the film was “on pause.”
Currently untitled, the special will be Sandler’s second at Netflix, following up on his 2018 set “100% Fresh” — which went on to receive a 90% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sandler has worked on numerous projects for Netflix: In 2023, he led the voice cast of the streamer’s animated musical comedy film “Leo” and starred opposite Idina Menzel in “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah,...
The project continues Sandler’s string of collaborations with Safie, who co-directed him in 2019’s “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny Safdie. Sandler also starred in the brothers’ 2020 short film “Goldman v. Silverman” and is set to lead an upcoming feature set in the world of sports memorabilia to be directed by Josh and produced by Benny, though the latter told Variety in January that the film was “on pause.”
Currently untitled, the special will be Sandler’s second at Netflix, following up on his 2018 set “100% Fresh” — which went on to receive a 90% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sandler has worked on numerous projects for Netflix: In 2023, he led the voice cast of the streamer’s animated musical comedy film “Leo” and starred opposite Idina Menzel in “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
There’s been a huge cast change at the NBC legal drama series Law & Order!
Sam Waterston, who has been playing D.A. Jack McCoy since season five, is exiting the show and his final appearance will air in the coming weeks.
It was just announced that Tony Goldwyn is joining the cast to replace Sam, though it doesn’t appear he will be playing the same character.
Keep reading to find out more…
TVLine reports that “details on the new district attorney have not yet been revealed.”
Sam‘s final episode will air on Thursday, February 22.
Here’s everything we already know about the current season 23 cast, including which other star didn’t return for the new season and which actor joined the cast to replace him.
Tony is best known for his roles as Carl Bruner in the movie Ghost and Fitz in the ABC series Scandal. He...
Sam Waterston, who has been playing D.A. Jack McCoy since season five, is exiting the show and his final appearance will air in the coming weeks.
It was just announced that Tony Goldwyn is joining the cast to replace Sam, though it doesn’t appear he will be playing the same character.
Keep reading to find out more…
TVLine reports that “details on the new district attorney have not yet been revealed.”
Sam‘s final episode will air on Thursday, February 22.
Here’s everything we already know about the current season 23 cast, including which other star didn’t return for the new season and which actor joined the cast to replace him.
Tony is best known for his roles as Carl Bruner in the movie Ghost and Fitz in the ABC series Scandal. He...
- 2/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The longest-serving actor on Law & Order is set to work his last case.
Sam Waterston, who has been part of the NBC drama since 1994, is leaving the show. His final episode as Manhattan District Attorney Jack McCoy is set to air Feb. 22. Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Oppenheimer) will then join Law & Order as the new Da.
The 83-year-old Waterston joined L&o at the beginning of its fifth season. He’ll depart partway through his 19th season on the series, having appeared in more than 400 episodes as McCoy, who began on the series as an assistant district attorney. The character was appointed interim Da in season 17 and was revealed to have won the elected position of district attorney in the 20th and final season of the show’s original 1990-2010 run. Waterston reprised the character when NBC revived Law & Order in 2022, serving as a link to the original show.
Sam Waterston, who has been part of the NBC drama since 1994, is leaving the show. His final episode as Manhattan District Attorney Jack McCoy is set to air Feb. 22. Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Oppenheimer) will then join Law & Order as the new Da.
The 83-year-old Waterston joined L&o at the beginning of its fifth season. He’ll depart partway through his 19th season on the series, having appeared in more than 400 episodes as McCoy, who began on the series as an assistant district attorney. The character was appointed interim Da in season 17 and was revealed to have won the elected position of district attorney in the 20th and final season of the show’s original 1990-2010 run. Waterston reprised the character when NBC revived Law & Order in 2022, serving as a link to the original show.
- 2/2/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s the end of an era on NBC’s Law & Order as Sam Waterston is gearing up to say goodbye. Waterston’s final appearance as District Attorney Jack McCoy, whom he played across more than 400 episodes, will air on February 22.
As Waterston exits, the cast will be joined by Tony Goldwyn, who will portray the new district attorney. Goldwyn has previously starred in the Law & Order spinoff Criminal Intent as Frank Goren, a character who died on the series. Goldwyn will be playing a new character on Law & Order.
Waterston made his debut on the series in the Season 5 premiere (1994) titled “Second Opinion.” He scored a SAG Award and three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1997, 1999 and 2000, for his portrayal of McCoy. He has also reprised the role in various other projects including spinoff shows: Law & Order Special Victims Unit...
As Waterston exits, the cast will be joined by Tony Goldwyn, who will portray the new district attorney. Goldwyn has previously starred in the Law & Order spinoff Criminal Intent as Frank Goren, a character who died on the series. Goldwyn will be playing a new character on Law & Order.
Waterston made his debut on the series in the Season 5 premiere (1994) titled “Second Opinion.” He scored a SAG Award and three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1997, 1999 and 2000, for his portrayal of McCoy. He has also reprised the role in various other projects including spinoff shows: Law & Order Special Victims Unit...
- 2/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Sandler is about to receive a major honor, just before the release of his latest Netflix film.
The actor is set to be recognized with the People’s Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards on Feb. 18, according to a Wednesday announcement. Simu Liu will host the annual awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, with the event airing live on NBC and E! and streaming on Peacock.
Sandler joins fellow People’s Choice honoree Lenny Kravitz, who was previously announced as the recipient of this year’s Music Icon Award and will perform at the show. Past recipients of the People’s Icon Award include Ryan Reynolds, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Melissa McCarthy.
“Adam Sandler has been a fixture in the industry for decades, entertaining us since he got his start on Saturday Night Live more than 30 years ago,” said Jen Neal,...
The actor is set to be recognized with the People’s Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards on Feb. 18, according to a Wednesday announcement. Simu Liu will host the annual awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, with the event airing live on NBC and E! and streaming on Peacock.
Sandler joins fellow People’s Choice honoree Lenny Kravitz, who was previously announced as the recipient of this year’s Music Icon Award and will perform at the show. Past recipients of the People’s Icon Award include Ryan Reynolds, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Melissa McCarthy.
“Adam Sandler has been a fixture in the industry for decades, entertaining us since he got his start on Saturday Night Live more than 30 years ago,” said Jen Neal,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Picture: Netflix
Zack Snyder’s big-budget fantasy movie was released last week, and the initial viewership results from Netflix are mixed with all eyes now on how this will develop in the next few weeks.
Every Tuesday, Netflix publishes its top 10 data, providing a snapshot of the 40 top-performing titles for the week. This data is categorized into Films and TV, further divided into English and non-English language segments.
Beating out Leave the World Behind in the period from December 18th to December 24th, the movie garnered 54.10 million hours viewed in its first three and a bit days on the service. Netflix uses a “views” metric, referred to as Completed Viewing Equivalents (Cve), which divides the hours watched by the runtime. This calculation results in 23.9M views.
According to Netflix’s press release for the week, the film’s performance is described as follows:
“Zack Snyder’s wholly original science fantasy...
Zack Snyder’s big-budget fantasy movie was released last week, and the initial viewership results from Netflix are mixed with all eyes now on how this will develop in the next few weeks.
Every Tuesday, Netflix publishes its top 10 data, providing a snapshot of the 40 top-performing titles for the week. This data is categorized into Films and TV, further divided into English and non-English language segments.
Beating out Leave the World Behind in the period from December 18th to December 24th, the movie garnered 54.10 million hours viewed in its first three and a bit days on the service. Netflix uses a “views” metric, referred to as Completed Viewing Equivalents (Cve), which divides the hours watched by the runtime. This calculation results in 23.9M views.
According to Netflix’s press release for the week, the film’s performance is described as follows:
“Zack Snyder’s wholly original science fantasy...
- 12/26/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Pictures: Getty Images / Netflix
Adam Sandler and his production company Happy Maddison Productions, are a powerhouse production company for Netflix. The actor, writer and comedian has now been involved with over a dozen projects with lots more to come. Here’s a breakdown of everything coming from Sandler in 2024 and beyond.
Of course, Adam Sandler has now been producing movies for Netflix exclusively for years, with seven feature films, a stand-up special, and a handful of movies produced by his banner, Happy Madison. The deal has existed for years, although it was renewed in January 2020 for four more feature films.
Let’s recap all of the Adam Sandler movies/Happy Madison movies to have been released on Netflix so far. Those marked with an asterisk don’t star Sandler.
Leo – Released on November 21st, 2022 You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah! – Released on August 25th, 2023 The Out-Laws* – Released on July 7th,...
Adam Sandler and his production company Happy Maddison Productions, are a powerhouse production company for Netflix. The actor, writer and comedian has now been involved with over a dozen projects with lots more to come. Here’s a breakdown of everything coming from Sandler in 2024 and beyond.
Of course, Adam Sandler has now been producing movies for Netflix exclusively for years, with seven feature films, a stand-up special, and a handful of movies produced by his banner, Happy Madison. The deal has existed for years, although it was renewed in January 2020 for four more feature films.
Let’s recap all of the Adam Sandler movies/Happy Madison movies to have been released on Netflix so far. Those marked with an asterisk don’t star Sandler.
Leo – Released on November 21st, 2022 You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah! – Released on August 25th, 2023 The Out-Laws* – Released on July 7th,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Roku released its list of the top-searched movies, TV series, actors and actresses in 2023 on its devices — compiled from more than 1.2 billion total searches in the U.S.
Boinging into the top spot: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which beat out every other movie and TV series as the No. 1 most-searched title on Roku in America for the year. (See full top 10 lists below.) The Universal movie, featuring Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, banked $1.36 billion worldwide at the box office to become the second-biggest animated movie of all time (after “Frozen II”).
Following “Super Mario Bros.” on Roku’s list of top-searched movies in 2023 were “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “M3GAN” and “The Little Mermaid.” Note that two of the biggest theatrical releases of the year — “Barbie” ($1.44 billion in worldwide box office) and “Oppenheimer” ($952 million) — are...
Boinging into the top spot: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which beat out every other movie and TV series as the No. 1 most-searched title on Roku in America for the year. (See full top 10 lists below.) The Universal movie, featuring Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, banked $1.36 billion worldwide at the box office to become the second-biggest animated movie of all time (after “Frozen II”).
Following “Super Mario Bros.” on Roku’s list of top-searched movies in 2023 were “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “M3GAN” and “The Little Mermaid.” Note that two of the biggest theatrical releases of the year — “Barbie” ($1.44 billion in worldwide box office) and “Oppenheimer” ($952 million) — are...
- 12/20/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
George Clooney and Adam Sandler have been set to star in Noah Baumbach’s next movie for Netflix which is currently untitled.
The project’s story is said to be a funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults, but further plot details are yet to be revealed.
The feature marks the first time the A-list movie stars will be working together. Baumbach has an exclusive deal with Netflix having previously directed ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ (New and Selected), which also starred Sandler, ‘Marriage Story’ and most recently ‘White Noise.’
Also in news – Dwayne Johnson set for Benny Safdie’s Mma movie ‘The Smashing Machine’
Baumbach also co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer. Baumbach, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing.
Clooney recently directed ‘Boys in the Boat‘ starring Calum Turner and Joel Edgerton. The film is set to be released this Christmas. He is also set to star opposite his ‘Ocean’s Eleven...
The project’s story is said to be a funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults, but further plot details are yet to be revealed.
The feature marks the first time the A-list movie stars will be working together. Baumbach has an exclusive deal with Netflix having previously directed ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ (New and Selected), which also starred Sandler, ‘Marriage Story’ and most recently ‘White Noise.’
Also in news – Dwayne Johnson set for Benny Safdie’s Mma movie ‘The Smashing Machine’
Baumbach also co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer. Baumbach, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing.
Clooney recently directed ‘Boys in the Boat‘ starring Calum Turner and Joel Edgerton. The film is set to be released this Christmas. He is also set to star opposite his ‘Ocean’s Eleven...
- 12/18/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
George Clooney and Adam Sandler are teaming up for a movie!
The two A-list actors have both been hard at work lately, as George just celebrated the premiere of his film The Boys in the Boat. Adam starred in a trio of movies this year, including Murder Mystery 2 and Leo.
George and Adam are set to co-star for the first time in an upcoming Netflix movie directed by Noah Baumbach, Deadline reports.
Keep reading to find out more…
Noah, who co-wrote the script for his partner Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie movie, collaborated with Emily Mortimer to pen the script for his upcoming movie.
Specific plot details for the film have not been made public, though the outlet describes Noah‘s project as a “funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults.”
Noah, Amy Pascal, and David Heyman are set to produce.
If missed it, George Clooney reacted to a rumor about his new movie!
The two A-list actors have both been hard at work lately, as George just celebrated the premiere of his film The Boys in the Boat. Adam starred in a trio of movies this year, including Murder Mystery 2 and Leo.
George and Adam are set to co-star for the first time in an upcoming Netflix movie directed by Noah Baumbach, Deadline reports.
Keep reading to find out more…
Noah, who co-wrote the script for his partner Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie movie, collaborated with Emily Mortimer to pen the script for his upcoming movie.
Specific plot details for the film have not been made public, though the outlet describes Noah‘s project as a “funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults.”
Noah, Amy Pascal, and David Heyman are set to produce.
If missed it, George Clooney reacted to a rumor about his new movie!
- 12/16/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Noah Baumbach has found the stars of his new feature film: Adam Sandler and George Clooney. The plot details for the Netflix project are being kept under wraps.
Baumbach will also produce the film, alongside Amy Pascal and David Heyman, who worked with Baumbach on Marriage Story and also produced Barbie, which the filmmaker co-wrote with Greta Gerwig.
This will be Baumbach’s fourth feature for Netflix, following White Noise, Marriage Story and The Meyerowitz Stories, which starred Sandler.
Sandler, repped by WME, was last seen in Netflix comedies You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and Murder Mystery 2. He recently released the animated feature Leo on the streaming service.
Clooney, who will work with Baumbach as a director for the first time on the project, will have his latest directorial effort, The Boys in the Boat, in theaters Christmas day. He is repped by CAA.
Baumbach...
Baumbach will also produce the film, alongside Amy Pascal and David Heyman, who worked with Baumbach on Marriage Story and also produced Barbie, which the filmmaker co-wrote with Greta Gerwig.
This will be Baumbach’s fourth feature for Netflix, following White Noise, Marriage Story and The Meyerowitz Stories, which starred Sandler.
Sandler, repped by WME, was last seen in Netflix comedies You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and Murder Mystery 2. He recently released the animated feature Leo on the streaming service.
Clooney, who will work with Baumbach as a director for the first time on the project, will have his latest directorial effort, The Boys in the Boat, in theaters Christmas day. He is repped by CAA.
Baumbach...
- 12/15/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Clooney and Adam Sandler will team up in a new Noah Baumbach movie for Netflix that’s still untitled, Variety has confirmed.
Baumbach co-wrote the script with actor Emily Mortimer, who also created the series “Doll and Em.” Baumbach is producing with Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
Under his exclusive deal with Netflix, Baumbach has already made “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” in which Sandler also starred, as well as the best picture nominee “Marriage Story,” with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, and “White Noise,” adapted from the Don DeLillo novel and starring Drive and Greta Gerwig.
Clooney most recently directed “The Boys in the Boat,” which bows in theaters on Dec. 25, starring Joel Edgerton and Calum Turner. He’ll star with Brad Pitt and Amy Adams in Apple’s “Wolfs,” which is planned for a 2024 release with Jon Watts directing.
Netflix had no comment. The company’s...
Baumbach co-wrote the script with actor Emily Mortimer, who also created the series “Doll and Em.” Baumbach is producing with Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
Under his exclusive deal with Netflix, Baumbach has already made “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” in which Sandler also starred, as well as the best picture nominee “Marriage Story,” with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, and “White Noise,” adapted from the Don DeLillo novel and starring Drive and Greta Gerwig.
Clooney most recently directed “The Boys in the Boat,” which bows in theaters on Dec. 25, starring Joel Edgerton and Calum Turner. He’ll star with Brad Pitt and Amy Adams in Apple’s “Wolfs,” which is planned for a 2024 release with Jon Watts directing.
Netflix had no comment. The company’s...
- 12/15/2023
- by Pat Saperstein and J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: George Clooney and Adam Sandler are set to star in a new untitled pic from Netflix that Noah Baumbach is directing. Baumbach also co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer. Baumbach, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing.
Plot details are vague at this time other then it being a funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults. Baumbach has an exclusive deal with the studio having previously directed The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), that also starred Sandler, Marriage Story and most recently White Noise.
He also co-wrote the year’s highest-grossing movie, Barbie, with his partner Greta Gerwig.
For Clooney and Sandler, this would mark the first time the A-list movie stars will being working together. Netflix had no comment.
Clooney recently directed Boys in the Boat starring Calum Turner and Joel Edgerton. That film is set to bow this Christmas. He is also set to star opposite his...
Plot details are vague at this time other then it being a funny and emotional coming-of-age film about adults. Baumbach has an exclusive deal with the studio having previously directed The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), that also starred Sandler, Marriage Story and most recently White Noise.
He also co-wrote the year’s highest-grossing movie, Barbie, with his partner Greta Gerwig.
For Clooney and Sandler, this would mark the first time the A-list movie stars will being working together. Netflix had no comment.
Clooney recently directed Boys in the Boat starring Calum Turner and Joel Edgerton. That film is set to bow this Christmas. He is also set to star opposite his...
- 12/15/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The past 24 hours have been awash in headlines about Netflix’s What We Watched report: an information dump that many analysts considered the most transparent accounting of user data that the streamer has ever released.
The report tracked user engagement using an “hours watched” metric – meaning how many hours a piece of content was viewed, as opposed to how many individual users watched it. The report is heavy with TV series because, as the company noted, the amount of hours in a TV program are much greater than that of a standalone feature. But some movies clawed to the top of the ranking, which helps indicate how films travel on the platform.
Here are the top ten films – eight of which Netflix developed or financed — that appear in the report, which tracked hours watched from January to June of 2023:
“The Mother”
Jennifer Lopez can ride into 2024 knowing she was the queen of Netflix film,...
The report tracked user engagement using an “hours watched” metric – meaning how many hours a piece of content was viewed, as opposed to how many individual users watched it. The report is heavy with TV series because, as the company noted, the amount of hours in a TV program are much greater than that of a standalone feature. But some movies clawed to the top of the ranking, which helps indicate how films travel on the platform.
Here are the top ten films – eight of which Netflix developed or financed — that appear in the report, which tracked hours watched from January to June of 2023:
“The Mother”
Jennifer Lopez can ride into 2024 knowing she was the queen of Netflix film,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
So much for the black box.
Netflix today has revealed viewership data for 99% of its entire catalog, or more than 18,000 titles available around the world. It published the numbers in a report, What We Watched, capturing viewing from January to June of 2023. It is the first edition of a planned semi-annual look at viewership. The initiative aims to document the the full picture instead of the existing glimpses of only the top-performing programming. The company pointed out that its existing Top 10 lists have a large degree of overlap with the full data, with 60% of the titles in the first-half study having made appearances in the Top 10 at some point.
“This is a big step forward for Netflix and our industry,” the company wrote in a blog post. “We believe the viewing information in this report — combined with our weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists — will give creators and our industry deeper insights into our audiences,...
Netflix today has revealed viewership data for 99% of its entire catalog, or more than 18,000 titles available around the world. It published the numbers in a report, What We Watched, capturing viewing from January to June of 2023. It is the first edition of a planned semi-annual look at viewership. The initiative aims to document the the full picture instead of the existing glimpses of only the top-performing programming. The company pointed out that its existing Top 10 lists have a large degree of overlap with the full data, with 60% of the titles in the first-half study having made appearances in the Top 10 at some point.
“This is a big step forward for Netflix and our industry,” the company wrote in a blog post. “We believe the viewing information in this report — combined with our weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists — will give creators and our industry deeper insights into our audiences,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is expanding its viewership data transparency with the release of its first biannual report covering six months of streaming habits on the platform, revealing for the first time how licensed content like USA Network drama “Suits” performs alongside the streamer’s originals.
The new report, titled “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” covers more than 18,000 titles and nearly 100 billion hours viewed between January-June 2023. It includes: 1) hours viewed for every title (both Netflix original and licensed TV shows and movies) watched for more than 50,000 hours during that period; 2) the premiere date for any Netflix original TV series or film; and 3) whether a title was available globally.
Each piece of that information is key here, because these findings aren’t as cut and dried as Netflix’s weekly Top 10 reports and “Most Popular” lists. For example, at the top of this report is “The Night Agent,” a series that debuted...
The new report, titled “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” covers more than 18,000 titles and nearly 100 billion hours viewed between January-June 2023. It includes: 1) hours viewed for every title (both Netflix original and licensed TV shows and movies) watched for more than 50,000 hours during that period; 2) the premiere date for any Netflix original TV series or film; and 3) whether a title was available globally.
Each piece of that information is key here, because these findings aren’t as cut and dried as Netflix’s weekly Top 10 reports and “Most Popular” lists. For example, at the top of this report is “The Night Agent,” a series that debuted...
- 12/12/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Aniston Once Revealed How She Felt Cathatrtic After Doing The Film ‘The Break-Up’ After Her Divorce From Brad Pitt(Photo Credit –IMDb/Facebook)
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt’s divorce was shocking for their fans. They were once the It couple in Tinsel Town, but destiny had other plans. While Brad found love in Angelina Jolie, Jen went into therapy to deal with the separation. During that period, she was offered the film The Break-Up, and she couldn’t overlook the irony of the situation.
Jen accepted the offer and went to do the film, and surprisingly, the film proved therapeutic for the actress. The movie came out in 2006 with Aniston and Vince Vaughn in the lead roles. They also featured actors like Jon Favreau, Justin Long, Jason Bateman, and others in crucial roles. The movie revolves around an estranged couple who fight over a luxurious condo.
The film...
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt’s divorce was shocking for their fans. They were once the It couple in Tinsel Town, but destiny had other plans. While Brad found love in Angelina Jolie, Jen went into therapy to deal with the separation. During that period, she was offered the film The Break-Up, and she couldn’t overlook the irony of the situation.
Jen accepted the offer and went to do the film, and surprisingly, the film proved therapeutic for the actress. The movie came out in 2006 with Aniston and Vince Vaughn in the lead roles. They also featured actors like Jon Favreau, Justin Long, Jason Bateman, and others in crucial roles. The movie revolves around an estranged couple who fight over a luxurious condo.
The film...
- 12/6/2023
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Did someone order more comedy with a side of fries from Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell? In addition to teaching the world about who’s a dude (it turns out we’re all dudes), the dynamic burger-slinging comedic duo is looking to “Super-Size” their recent reunion for Good Burger 2 in more ways than one! Speaking with Variety about getting back behind the counter for the long-awaited sequel Good Burger 2, Thompson says he and Mitchell will “one million percent” continue working together after the delicious follow-up to 1997’s Good Burger.
“It would be only right for us to continue to go explore what Kenan and Kel could have been when we were in our 20s when we left Nickelodeon and decided to try to figure it out, instead of just automatically doing the Abbott and Costello thing,” Thompson says. “Now that we’re older and sharper and wiser and this that and the other,...
“It would be only right for us to continue to go explore what Kenan and Kel could have been when we were in our 20s when we left Nickelodeon and decided to try to figure it out, instead of just automatically doing the Abbott and Costello thing,” Thompson says. “Now that we’re older and sharper and wiser and this that and the other,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Fighting for streaming residuals has been a hard-fought sticking point for the writers and actors negotiations, but bottom-line results of the new bonus threshold may be limited.
Less than 5 percent of Netflix originals in 2022 “would have triggered performance bonuses under the new contract between the Writers Guild of America and major studios,” Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw wrote on Sunday. The new deal between the WGA and the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) pays out performance bonuses if at least 20 percent of a streaming platform’s U.S. users consume a new original film or TV series within its first 90 days.
Shaw’s rate of 5 percent or less accounts for all Netflix original titles, he wrote — including foreign-language, animated, and unscripted programs that aren’t governed by the WGA deal. So while, say, docuseries “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” crosses the threshold with a 30 percent share of U.
Less than 5 percent of Netflix originals in 2022 “would have triggered performance bonuses under the new contract between the Writers Guild of America and major studios,” Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw wrote on Sunday. The new deal between the WGA and the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) pays out performance bonuses if at least 20 percent of a streaming platform’s U.S. users consume a new original film or TV series within its first 90 days.
Shaw’s rate of 5 percent or less accounts for all Netflix original titles, he wrote — including foreign-language, animated, and unscripted programs that aren’t governed by the WGA deal. So while, say, docuseries “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” crosses the threshold with a 30 percent share of U.
- 11/6/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
L-r: Kel Mitchel as Ed and Kenan Thompson as Dexter in Good Burger 2, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Credit: Vanessa Clifton/Nickelodeon/Paramount+. Paramount+ has released the official trailer and first-look images for Good Burger 2, the new original movie sequel to the iconic ’90s feature film based on the sketch from the Nickelodeon comedy series All That. Produced by Nickelodeon Studios, Good Burger 2 will premiere on Wednesday, November 22, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada and on Thursday, November 23, on Paramount+ in the UK and Australia. The film also will be available in additional Paramount+ international markets shortly after. The highly anticipated film sequel follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. In Good Burger 2, Dexter Reed is down on his luck after...
- 10/30/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you know from Monday, October 30, 2023.
Months after Nautilus was canceled before its debut on Disney+, the series has found a new home on AMC.
The 10-episode live-action series is inspired by Jules Verne's beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, from Disney Entertainment.
The series will air on AMC and AMC+ as a special television event in 2024.
Nautilus tells the origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
Nautilus stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor.
Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe...
Months after Nautilus was canceled before its debut on Disney+, the series has found a new home on AMC.
The 10-episode live-action series is inspired by Jules Verne's beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, from Disney Entertainment.
The series will air on AMC and AMC+ as a special television event in 2024.
Nautilus tells the origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
Nautilus stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor.
Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe...
- 10/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Awwww, here it goes! Kenan and Kel are back behind the counter at the home of the Good Burger. Paramount+ has just released the newest trailer for the sequel to the Nickelodeon feature film that stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. Good Burger 2 brings back Dexter and Ed after 1997’s Good Burger had the duo take down the fast food conglomerate Mondo Burger. The trailer sports that classic slapstick comedy that defined their first show, All That, as well as featuring some appearances from some more of the cast members from the first movie in addition to the film’s stars.
Deadline has also featured some new stills from the film along with the release of the trailer. The synopsis reads, “Good Burger 2 follows Dexter (Thompson) and Ed (Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees.
Deadline has also featured some new stills from the film along with the release of the trailer. The synopsis reads, “Good Burger 2 follows Dexter (Thompson) and Ed (Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees.
- 10/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
A source tells Et that the former couple was ‘having issues’ ahead of their split.
In the wake of Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith‘s surprising divorce news, sources are weighing in on what went wrong in the former couple’s relationship.
One source tells Et, “Jodie and Joshua’s hectic work schedules started to weigh on their relationship starting over a year ago, when they were both filming projects and not always in the same place.”
The source adds that the pair “tried to make things work, and were taking steps to help their relationship and deal with managing their busy schedules.”
News of the breakup appeared to come as a surprise even to those close to the stars.
“From an outside perspective, things looked great for a while,” the source shares. “But privately, they were slowly growing apart.”
On Monday, Turner-Smith filed for divorce from the Dawson’s...
In the wake of Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith‘s surprising divorce news, sources are weighing in on what went wrong in the former couple’s relationship.
One source tells Et, “Jodie and Joshua’s hectic work schedules started to weigh on their relationship starting over a year ago, when they were both filming projects and not always in the same place.”
The source adds that the pair “tried to make things work, and were taking steps to help their relationship and deal with managing their busy schedules.”
News of the breakup appeared to come as a surprise even to those close to the stars.
“From an outside perspective, things looked great for a while,” the source shares. “But privately, they were slowly growing apart.”
On Monday, Turner-Smith filed for divorce from the Dawson’s...
- 10/4/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
On the heels of their fourth wedding anniversary, Jodie Turner-Smith has filed to divorce Joshua Jackson.
The actress, represented by power lawyer Laura Wasser, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The filing, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, also lists the date of separation as Sept. 13. THR has reached out to representatives for both and will update accordingly. The couple share one child, a daughter named Juno Rose Diana Jackson, who was born April 13, 2020.
Neither party has commented publicly on the divorce, but on that separation date, Turner-Smith took to Instagram to post images from her birthday party at the Flower Shop in New York. Her carousel of pics did not include any with Jackson, who was present at the event though they arrived and left separately, per Entertainment Tonight. “As I embark on another new year, I can...
The actress, represented by power lawyer Laura Wasser, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The filing, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, also lists the date of separation as Sept. 13. THR has reached out to representatives for both and will update accordingly. The couple share one child, a daughter named Juno Rose Diana Jackson, who was born April 13, 2020.
Neither party has commented publicly on the divorce, but on that separation date, Turner-Smith took to Instagram to post images from her birthday party at the Flower Shop in New York. Her carousel of pics did not include any with Jackson, who was present at the event though they arrived and left separately, per Entertainment Tonight. “As I embark on another new year, I can...
- 10/2/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Golden Globes continue to reform in unexpected ways: The rejiggered organization has introduced two new categories to its live awards show in January. While Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television is a bit more traditional, following the lead of the Emmys and the Grammys in having a dedicated category for stand-up comedy specials released on a recognized media platform, the other award builds upon a controversial premise first put forward by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2018.
The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement will include nominees from the year’s most acclaimed, highest-earning and/or most viewed films that have extensive global audience support. Eligibility will be measured by a mix of box office grosses and commensurate digital streaming viewership recognized by trusted industry sources. Films released after November 22 may qualify based on box office and/or streaming projections. Once a film qualifies,...
The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement will include nominees from the year’s most acclaimed, highest-earning and/or most viewed films that have extensive global audience support. Eligibility will be measured by a mix of box office grosses and commensurate digital streaming viewership recognized by trusted industry sources. Films released after November 22 may qualify based on box office and/or streaming projections. Once a film qualifies,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Anne Thompson and Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Order up! The release date of Good Burger 2 has been announced by Paramount+, with the sequel set to premiere exclusively on the streaming service on November 22nd in the U.S. and Canada. The film will launch on Paramount+ in the UK and Australia on November 23rd and will be available in additional international markets shortly after.
The sequel “follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. Dexter is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.
The sequel “follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. Dexter is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.
- 9/18/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Paramount+ has set a Thanksgiving week release for Good Burger 2, the comedy sequel starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. Good Burger 2 will premiere Wednesday, November 22, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S and Canada, on Thursday, November 23, 2023 on Paramount+ in the UK and Australia. The film will also be available in additional Paramount+ international markets shortly after.
The streamer also released the key art featuring Thompson and Mitchell, with the tagline “The classic combo is back”, which you can see below.
Thompson and Mitchell return for the sequel movie reprising their roles they originated in the Nickelodeon sketch show All That.
The sequel follows Dexter Reed (Thompson) and original cashier, Ed (Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at the fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a new group of employees.
In Good Burger 2, Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails.
The streamer also released the key art featuring Thompson and Mitchell, with the tagline “The classic combo is back”, which you can see below.
Thompson and Mitchell return for the sequel movie reprising their roles they originated in the Nickelodeon sketch show All That.
The sequel follows Dexter Reed (Thompson) and original cashier, Ed (Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at the fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a new group of employees.
In Good Burger 2, Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails.
- 9/18/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
This continues to be a big year for Adam Sandler, who is set to embark on a North American comedy tour on the heels of releasing one of the best-reviewed films of his career.
Live Nation announced Wednesday that the star is set to embark on the 25-city I Missed You tour, which launches Oct. 12 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Its final date is set for Dec. 12 at Denver’s Ball Arena.
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday at 12 p.m. following a Live Nation presale the day prior. This new tour follows his sold-out run of Adam Sandler Live shows that wrapped up earlier in 2023.
“Just Announced! @AdamSandler : The I Missed You Tour is coming to a city near you!” Live Nation posted from X (formerly Twitter).
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Live Nation announced Wednesday that the star is set to embark on the 25-city I Missed You tour, which launches Oct. 12 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Its final date is set for Dec. 12 at Denver’s Ball Arena.
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday at 12 p.m. following a Live Nation presale the day prior. This new tour follows his sold-out run of Adam Sandler Live shows that wrapped up earlier in 2023.
“Just Announced! @AdamSandler : The I Missed You Tour is coming to a city near you!” Live Nation posted from X (formerly Twitter).
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The star himself took to Instagram to...
- 9/13/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adam Sandler and Live Nation announced today that the comedian is set to kick off another comedy tour that will begin next month. With a “surprise guest” in tow, Adam Sandler: I Missed You will start at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC on October 12th before hitting Portland, Anaheim, Toronto, Las Vegas, Memphis, and more before wrapping up in Denver on December 12th.
Here are the complete Adam Sandler: I Missed You tour dates:
Thu Oct 12 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena Fri Oct 13 — Seattle, Wa — Climate Pledge Arena Sat Oct 14 — Portland, Or — Veterans Memorial Coliseum Sun Oct 15 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center Arena Mon Oct 16 — Spokane, Wa — Spokane Arena Wed Oct 18 — San Jose, CA — Sap Center at San Jose Thu Oct 19 — Stateline, Nv — Tahoe Blue Event Center Fri Oct 20 — Fresno, CA — Save Mart Center Sat Oct 21 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena Mon Oct 23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center Tue Nov 07 — Toronto, On — Scotiabank Arena Wed Nov 08 — Rochester,...
Here are the complete Adam Sandler: I Missed You tour dates:
Thu Oct 12 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena Fri Oct 13 — Seattle, Wa — Climate Pledge Arena Sat Oct 14 — Portland, Or — Veterans Memorial Coliseum Sun Oct 15 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center Arena Mon Oct 16 — Spokane, Wa — Spokane Arena Wed Oct 18 — San Jose, CA — Sap Center at San Jose Thu Oct 19 — Stateline, Nv — Tahoe Blue Event Center Fri Oct 20 — Fresno, CA — Save Mart Center Sat Oct 21 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena Mon Oct 23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center Tue Nov 07 — Toronto, On — Scotiabank Arena Wed Nov 08 — Rochester,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Adam Sandler has missed you. He’ll show you how much he’s longed for you this fall on a comedy tour he’s dubbed the I Missed You Tour. The tour features a “surprise guest” and kicks off in Vancouver next month; dates run through December. (Caveat: He’ll only tell some of you how much he’s missed you since the tour is “for mature audiences only,” with maturity apparently beginning at age 16. Sorry, 15-year-olds.)
Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon local time on Friday via Ticketmaster,...
Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon local time on Friday via Ticketmaster,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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