Sony Pictures Classics has acquired “The Penguin Lessons,” an uplifting dramedy starring Steve Coogan as a teacher who forms an unlikely bond with a feathered friend. Peter Cattaneo directed the film, which premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. It’s adapted by Jeff Pope from Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir. It follows a cynical British professor […]

The box office is no laughing matter this weekend, because Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker is back. “Joker: Folie a Deux,” the sequel to the Oscar-nominated, DC Comic book film “Joker,” is opening in theaters this weekend and has made $7 million in Thursday previews so far. Phoenix’s crazed, killer Batman villain is back, and he’s now […]

“Coraline” is back in theaters once again — but now just in time for spooky season. The beloved, stop-motion animated film from 2009 will return on Halloween for a limited-time engagement in newly remastered 3D and 2D formats. If you feel like you just saw “Coraline” back in theaters, it’s not deja vu — you’re […]

Sean Baker was at home in Los Angeles writing the script for what would become his new movie, “Anora,” and he needed a little inspiration. His title character, Ani, had seen her circumstances change wildly — a first-generation Russian American sex worker, she finds herself in a chaotic romantic relationship with the son of a […]

Saudi Arabia in September launched a $100 million film fund aimed at attracting investments from global film studios to help fuel the kingdom’s rapidly growing local film industry. The Saudi Film Fund – as the fund is known – sees Saudi’s Cultural Development Fund making a 40% investment in collaboration with investment bank MEFIC Capital […]

“Los Frikis,” the Spanish-language film from producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller and directors Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, has landed U.S. distribution from Wayward/Range releasing and will open in select markets, including L.A., New York, and Miami, on Dec. 25, 2024. The film marks directing duo Schwarz and Nilson’s follow-up to their critically acclaimed […]

If dressing up the whole fam is the Halloween theme this year, it’s time to get moving. While it can feel a little overwhelming to dress yourself, much less an entire family, we’ve done some research for you — and we found some dazzling family Halloween costumes for everyone in the house. These costumes are […]

Miracles happen! Development on “Princess Diaries 3” is moving along with Adele Lim (“Joy Ride,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) signing on to direct. “As a diehard fan of the original ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life,” Lim […]

Michael Strahan’s time in the spotlight might easily have ended when he walked away from the NFL in 2008. After all, it’s pretty hard to top a 15-year run with the New York Giants that landed him in seven Pro Bowls and culminated in a Super Bowl upset win over the New England Patriots. “Your […]

Kate Siegel is happy to get very real about extraterrestrial life very quickly. When asked if she believes in aliens, she offers a specific and chilling response. “I’m a huge sci-fi reader…Ray Bradbury is one of my favorite authors of all time,” she says. “In the world right now there’s a lot of discourse about […]