‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Holds Narrow Box Office Lead Over ‘Lego Movie 2’
Robert Rodriguez sci-fi blockbuster is beating expectations but still faces a long road to profitability
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Domee Shi Explains Why Toilet Paper Rolls Were Important to Pixar’s Oscar-Nominated Short ‘Bao’
TheWrap Oscar Magazine: “There were some non-Asian animators asking why we had that there,” Shi says about the household item in her animated short
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‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Director Peter Ramsey: ‘Growing Up I Never Had a Superhero Like’ Miles Morales
TheWrap Oscar Magazine: “It’s been amazing seeing how kids have embraced Miles,” Ramsey says
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How ‘Black Panther’ Designers Hannah Beachler and Ruth E Carter Built Wakanda With ‘a Root in Africa and Functionality’
TheWrap Oscar Magazine: “It felt like the next phase in inclusiveness, having not just people of color in charge of departments but women of color,” Carter says
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UTA Joins Pushback Against Academy’s Off-the-Air Oscars Plan
“These artists make essential contributions to the power of movies,” agency said in statement
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Jason Momoa in Talks to Join Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’
“Aquaman” star would play Duncan Idaho in upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic
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Magnolia Pictures Acquires Rights to Sundance Doc ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’
Sundance 2019: Award-winning doc follows investigation into the death of a UN Secretary General
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‘Captain Marvel’ on Track for $100 Million-Plus Opening, Rivaling ‘Wonder Woman’
With its ties to “Avengers: Endgame,” Marvel Studios’ next film is expected to be the first big hit of 2019
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Paramount Marketing Chief David Sameth to Exit, Marc Weinstock to Join Studio
Former Annapurna president to replace Sameth after one year as head of marketing division
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‘Happy Death Day 2U’ and ‘Alita’ Unlikely to End Ongoing Box Office Slump
Blumhouse horror sequel should be a hit, but “Alita” is shaping up to be a big bomb
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Stacey Abrams, Elisabeth Moss and Ethan Hawke Added as SXSW Speakers
John Boehner and the Beastie Boys are also announced as keynote speakers
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Bricks at the Box Office: Did Spinoffs Hurt This Sequel?
Film is fourth in the franchise in five years
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Ron Howard’s ‘Pavarotti’ Gets First Look During Grammys (Video)
Never-before-seen footage and interviews will show a new side of the legendary opera singer
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Bob Costas Regrets Speaking to ESPN Over Getting Kicked From NBC’s Super Bowl Coverage
Costas stands by his comments about concussions in football that cost him the Super Bowl, but fears his interview will damage his relationship with NBC
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Oscar Short Film Showcase Enjoys Widest Opening at Indie Box Office
2018 Sundance Midnight selection “Lords of Chaos” and Chinese blockbuster “The Wandering Earth” also opened
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Liam Neeson Frozen Out at Box Office With Worst Opening Since 2010 for ‘Cold Pursuit’
To find a worse opening with Neeson in the lead role, you have to go back to when he was wearing gruesome makeup for “Darkman”
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Disappoints With $34.6 Million Opening Weekend
Sequel to WB’s 2014 hit isn’t providing the surge in box office business that analysts had hoped
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17 Classic Pizza Scenes in Movies, From ‘Do the Right Thing’ to ‘Deadpool’ (Videos)
Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, and Mike Myers are among the stars who made it big with a little help from some pizza
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Builds Weaker Than Expected Opening Weekend
Sequel to 2014 hit animated movie is opening well below $50 million projections
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Richard E. Grant is Unapologetically Ecstatic Over His Oscar Nomination (Video)
Grant says at TheWrap’s Screening Series that he can’t believe he’s still getting roles at 61, let alone earning an Oscar nom
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Kevin Spacey Calls for Anonymous Accuser to Be Identified in Lawsuit Dismissal Motion
Spacey’s attorneys argue against anonymity
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Universal Signs First-Look Agreement With ‘Black-ish’ Star Marsai Martin
14-year-old actress will develop projects through her Genius Productions label
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Netflix Closes Deal for Ocasio-Cortez Sundance Doc ‘Knock Down the House’
Sundance 2019: Documentary premiered to a standing ovation during the festival
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Sony Sets Paul W.S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich’s ‘Monster Hunter’ For 2020 Release
Anderson and Jovovich are moving on from “Resident Evil” to a new video game adaptation
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‘Dreamland’ Author Sam Quinones Tries to Help Gary Oldman’s ‘Dreamand’ Movie Find a New Title
Quinones notes that the movie “Dreamland” — about the opioid epidemic — has the same title as his book “Dreamland” — about the opioid epidemic
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Oscar Short Doc Nominees Discuss Filming the Fight for Human Dignity (Video)
The 2019 Oscar short documentaries tackle racism, mortality and gender equality
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‘Knock Down the House’ Director Recalls Filming Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Victory (Video)
Sundance 2019: Rachel Lears discusses the highs and lows of following four women who run for Congress
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Ready to Rebuild Box Office After Slow 2019 Start
“What Men Want” and “Cold Pursuit” are also set for release this weekend
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Guerrilla Girls Bring Back ‘Senate Is More Progressive Than Hollywood’ Campaign
In 1999, there was a higher percentage of women in the U.S. Senate than of directors working on Hollywood films — 20 years later, it’s still true
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‘Leaving Neverland’ Director: ‘This Isn’t a Film About Michael Jackson’ (Video)
Sundance 2019: Dan Reed wanted to pull the focus away from the late pop star and towards his two sexual assault accusers
