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Why Would Warner Bros. Fire Its Marketing Chief Ahead of Its Riskiest Movie Slate in Years?

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety According To The variety On Jan. 7, Warner Bros. worldwide marketing chief Josh Goldstine was called into the office of his bosses, studio chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, at the end of the day to find out that he was being let go after four years at the company. His three year-contract was renewed in early 2024, so Goldstine’s dismissal came as a surprise to many on the Burbank lot, given that he played a key role in promoting successes that range from “The Batman” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” to “Barbie” and “Wonka.” Goldstine’s firing was publicized the following day, at the height of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which some found to be in poor taste, though knowledgable individuals chalked up the timing to an u...

Jan192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Frasier’ Revival Not Moving Forward, CBS Studios Shopping for New Home After Two Seasons on Paramount+

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By Emily Longeretta According To The variety After two seasons on Paramount+, the “Frasier” revival will not be moving forward, Variety has learned. CBS Studios will shop the series, which debuted in October 2023, around to other platforms. The series, led by and executive produced by Kelsey Grammer, is a revival of the original series “Frasier,” a spinoff of “Cheers,” which aired for 11 seasons from 1993 to 2004, and won 37 Primetime Emmys. The first season of the revival didn’t take home any statues but did land three nominations. Despite being produced by CBS Studios, it doesn’t seem likely the revival would go to CBS, as they already have multiple comedies, including “The Neighborhood,” “Poppa’s House,” “George & Mandy’s First Marriage,” “Ghosts” and the&nbs...

Jan192025 by cineverseNo Comments

After L.A. Fires, Bringing Production Back Has Become More Urgent Than Ever

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By Gene Maddaus, Katcy Stephan According To The variety Survive till 2025, they said. They didn’t say what would come next. A week into the new year, wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena, causing an estimated $250 billion in damage. For the entertainment industry, they also disrupted production schedules, destroyed filming locations and left many workers without homes. “This is absolutely a setback,” says Colleen Bell, the executive director of the California Film Commission. “I’m sure there are some people in the entertainment sector who feel like this might be the last straw.” L.A. film workers were already struggling to recover from the pandemic, two strikes and a sharp decline in production volume. People are worried that the industry as we know it...

Dec62024 by cineverseNo Comments

Ariana Grande Fights Tears When Asked About Beauty Criticisms on ‘Wicked’ Press Tour: ‘It’s Not Welcome. No One Has the Right to Say S—‘

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By Zack Sharf According To The variety Ariana Grande fought back tears during a video interview with French journalist Salima Poumbga when asked about how she copes with beauty standards and constant criticisms over her looks and body. The Grammy winner has been the target of increased online bullying amid her global press tour for “Wicked,” for which she’s an Oscar contender in the best supporting actress race. “I’ve been kind of doing this in front of the public and kind of been, you know, a specimen in a petri dish, really, since I was 16 or 17,” Grande said holding back tears. “So, I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it and then it’s wrong for different reasons. But that’s everything. Even the simplest thing like your...

Dec62024 by cineverseNo Comments

Todd Haynes Speaks Out on Joaquin Phoenix Dropping Out of His Gay Romance Movie: It Was ‘Tough’ but the ‘Script May Resurrect in a Different Form’

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By Ben Croll According To The variety Todd Haynes has spoken for the first time about his Joaquin Phoenix-led gay romance that fell apart just five days before filming. During a conversation at Marrakech Film Festival on Friday, Haynes was asked about the project, which the moderator initially said the director would not speak on. However, Haynes proceeded to make a brief statement. “What happened this summer was tough,” Haynes said. “But the film itself and the script itself may resurrect in a different form someday.” The gay love story apparently followed a corrupt cop and his younger lover as they fled 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico, with Phoenix set to star alongside Danny Ramirez. In fact, Phoenix had originated the idea, bringing the project to Killer Fi...

Dec62024 by cineverseNo Comments

Final Golden Globes Predictions: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ Expected to Lead Nominations

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By Clayton Davis According To The variety Golden Globe voters have received their ballots and are starting to consider their choices for the best work in film and television. With 15 film categories — six of them split between drama and comedy/musical — the Globes are a bellwether for the Oscars. Under the HFPA, the awards were criticized for favoring star power over quality — evidenced by all the love they showered on the 2010 Johnny Depp-Angelina Jolie turkey “The Tourist.” But with a revamped voting body, the Globes have become more discerning, making more globally minded choices. The recognition last year of Alma Pöysti for the Finnish film “Fallen Leaves” signaled this evolutionThese categories are shaping up to be particularly cutthroat. Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” and Universal’s “W...

Dec22024 by cineverseNo Comments

Alfonso Cuarón on Why He Turned Down Directing a Bond Movie After Having Dinner With Joel Coen

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By Nick Vivarelli According To The variety Alfonso Cuarón had the audience of the Marrakech Film Festival in stitches during a wide-ranging conversation in which he revealed that he had never read a Harry Potter book before shooting “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” He also recalled turning down an offer to shoot a James Bond movie after having dinner with filmmaker Joel Coen. Asked by Moroccan directors Alaa Eddine Aljem and Talal Selhami how he managed to put his personal stamp on the third “Harry Potter” film which, the moderators noted, is considered by many fans the best installment in the franchise, Cuarón replied that he basically had to pay the bills. “I had written ‘Children of Men’ that nobody wanted to do. I was une...