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SummaryThe Devil Wears Prada 2 dominated the box office during its opening weekend, debuting at No. 1 with a staggering $233.6 million USD worldwideIn North America, the fashion-forward sequel earned $77 million USD, easily dethroning the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which pulled in $54 million USD in its second weekendThe highly anticipated follow-up reunites original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, became profitable within its first weekendMiranda Priestly and Andy Sachs are officially back, and their return to the runway is breaking the bank. Shattering industry projections, Disney and 20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted at No. 1 at the box office this weekend, raking in an immense $233.6 million USD globally. The fashion-comedy ju...

SummaryNetflix is reportedly expanding its royal cinematic universe, greenlighting a massive prequel to its historical drama that will cover five pivotal decades of British historyOriginal showrunner Peter Morgan and production powerhouse Left Bank Pictures are returning to steer the ambitious project, backed by a staggering rumored budget of $500 million USDThe upcoming narrative kicks off following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 and culminates right where the flagship series began: the 1947 royal weddingNetflix is reportedly preparing to expand its most prestigious television property. The streaming giant has reportedly greenlit a highly anticipated prequel to its flagship historical drama, The Crown. Produced by London-based powerhouse Left Bank Pictures, the upcoming series promis...

SummaryThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has established new eligibility criteria for the 99th Oscars that explicitly exclude AI-generated actors and screenplaysRules now require that eligible acting roles be demonstrably performed by humans with their consent and that scripts be human-authored to ensure the awards prioritize human creativityThe Academy reserves the right to request detailed information regarding a film’s AI usage and human authorship to verify compliance with the updated standardsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is officially shutting the door on generative AI taking home Hollywood’s most prestigious trophy. Ahead of the 99th Oscars, the organization rolled out updated eligibility requirements explicitly designed to protect human creativity fr...

Charlotte Wells' Aftersun is full of a specific, sun-drenched sadness that's pretty hard to forget. The movie, which has since become a modern classic, is like a high-definition autopsy of a memory. The director walks the thin line between what we remember and what really happened, creating a story that feels like trying to develop a picture in a room that's slowly catching fire.The shimmering 35mm grain of the Mediterranean horizon in Aftersun directly contrasts with the jarring, pixelated honesty of MiniDV home footage, giving the audience an emotional push-and-pull. Paul Mescal plays Calum, a man whose love for his daughter is as clear as the depression he is trying to hide. His performance is devastatingly quiet. Frankie Corio's Sophie is the perfect observer, capturing the exact momen...