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A new research brief from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that 10.6 percent of the directors of the top movies of 2019 are women. Our newest study is out today with good news for female directors. There’s still need for improvement but 2019 was a 13-year high for women […]
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Dolittle, starring Robert Downey Jr as the title character. Previously named The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, the project is the latest film adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s book series about a doctor with ability to speak to animals. The 2020 movie will follow the eccentric and reclusive veterinarian as he sets out on […]
Jordan Peele just inked a rare deal with Universal Studios. According to Variety, Universal and Peele have reached an agreement that will link him exclusively to the studio for the next five years. Although the specific numbers have not been disclosed, it is assumed the deal is close to nine figures. It also includes incentives for […]
A Friday in December that just so happens to land on the 13th is the ideal day to drop a new take on a cult horror classic, and that’s the wise path Blumhouse and Universal have taken with the Black Christmas revival. “There’s someone in the house,” a clearly terrified voice warns viewers in the new […]
Seth Rogen is good at comedy, so it’s no surprise that, Good Boys, which he produced, opened as the no. 1 movie in the country this weekend. According to the Los Angeles Times, Good Boys exceeded the expectations of a $12-15 million opening weekend by pulling in close to $21 million. Not only did this […]
Universal Studios has decided to shelve The Hunt, following increased criticism of the movie brought their way by President Donald Trump. The Hunt brought together an all-star team of writers, actors and producers. The story was written by Damon Lindelof, and starred Betty Gilpin of GLOW and Hilary Swank. The movie was produced by Blumhouse, […]
Netflix has just locked in Ryan Reynolds for the Dwayne Johnson/Gal Gadot-starring movie Red Notice, which is reportedly the streaming service’s biggest commitment to a feature yet. Production on the Rawson Marshall Thurber-directed and -scripted film will begin in 2020. The action heist thriller comes from Universal Pictures, which acquired the script in a vicious bidding war last […]
Lil Pump will hit Harvard St. this Thursday for a live interview and audience Q&A conducted by WHRB Harvard Radio. Harvard, of course, is notably the same university for which Pump’s label claimed he would be giving an official commencement speech. The same day Pump’s team sent out a press release announcing the speech, it was […]
Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow are joining forces on a comedy for Universal Pictures. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the untitled project Tuesday, fresh of the heels of Davidson’s Big Time Adolescence debut at Sundance. The Saturday Night Live comedian will star in the Apatow directed comedy, which has been described as a semi-autobiographical story of Davidson’s life […]
There’s new drama surrounding the Fast and Furious series, as franchise producer Neal Moritz decided to sue Universal for a breach of contract, according to Deadline. Moritz is suing over the Hobbs and Shaw spinoff starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, after being kicked out of production on the forthcoming film. “This case presents a […]
