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Ankler (needs a subscription): Rumors about JJ Abrams (Les Moonves got a shout out, but JJ Abrams didn't on the WBD call) notfabio Aug 08, 15:35

if Zaslav just waits a year, can probably force majeure everyone's overall deal when the WGA strikes {nm} racaccoonie Aug 08, 15:50

DL: Anne Heche has now gone from stable to extremely critical condition per her rep after law enforcement started investigating her for DUI. notfabio Aug 08, 15:03

So either her rep statement this weekend was spin to try and save her career viability or this is is spin to keep law enforcement at bay {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 15:06

Anne Heche was never in Stable Condition. EW: UPDATE: Anne Heche Is In A Coma & Has Not Regained Consciousness Since Shortly After Accident. RotoHockeyYTD2014 Aug 08, 17:25

Is it a medically induced coma? {nm} bsbbtnh Aug 09, 01:54

Six (6) Derivatives Missing From Today's Market Calendar. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2014 Aug 08, 14:35

So, are these derivatives going to cash out today? {nm} JayPrimetown Aug 08, 16:23

DL: Zazie Beetz is in talks to reprise her role as Sophie Dumond in the Todd Phillips directed Warner Bros/DC sequel ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Peter453 Aug 08, 14:29

I'll take her in the nightfight between Sophie and Harley over Joker. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 08, 15:08

Variety: Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont Peter453 Aug 08, 14:25

He'll just run really fast and break out of jail. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 08, 14:29

I smell a recasting in the future. {nm} Peter453 Aug 08, 14:34

Or Zaslav will just lend him Warner Bros' lawyers who can get anyone out of anything. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 08, 15:45

Cue HBO series in 3-5 years "Getting Ezra Miller Out of Anything" the Untold Stories of DiscoWB lawyers. {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 16:17

I mean, *I* think I can get him off of this... not sure about the other charges. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 08, 16:26

Ezra Miller needs a Vermont Patsy, STAT! {nm} WB Lawyers Aug 08, 16:38

I really have no idea why I was called to court. I was on tour. {nm} Trey Anastasio Aug 08, 16:41

He chose the wrong state to (allegedly) steal liquor, Vermont has an up to 10 year jail term, if CA it would be a max of 3 years. notfabio Aug 08, 14:35

that's a writeoff {nm} racaccoonie Aug 08, 14:37

Unsure if they just have one more week, or the rest of the month to write-off anything else but it's soon (if still unlikely) notfabio Aug 08, 14:46

JustJared: So much for those reflective umbrellas, high resolution set photos of The Hood & Ironheart upgraded armor. notfabio Aug 08, 13:52

DL: DJ Cotrona joins the SPY KIDS reboot at Netflix. Also, apparently the plot synopsis the big bad is an "Evil Video Game Developer!" notfabio Aug 08, 13:22

Cue microtransaction jokes! {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 13:23

they were shooting this near my house this weekend {nm} Moviesnob Aug 08, 13:34

TMZ: Olivia Newton-John has died at 73 (she has battled breast cancer for 30 years) notfabio Aug 08, 12:34

This makes me very sad. RIP Olivia!! {nm} arbybaker Aug 08, 13:05

Very sad news. She will always be remembered. RIP, Livvy. {nm} cmbastos Aug 08, 13:15

very sad - everyone seems to love her {nm} daveart Aug 08, 13:18

that voice :( {nm} tealfan Aug 08, 13:23

Very sad news - RIP {nm} joeoftexas Aug 08, 13:32

Very sad news too - RIP {nm} Pennystocks2 Aug 08, 16:21

Variety has launched the Variety Film Chatter Chart for Twitter, but their story currently just links to their TV chart? notfabio Aug 08, 12:31

They fixed the link https://variety.com/t/trending-movies/ notfabio Aug 08, 12:41

PREY obliterated BULLET TRAIN engagements DON'T WORRY DARLING almost has as many as EASTER SUNDAY opening week almost two months out. {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 12:43

CNBC: AppTopia reports that less than 1% of Netflix subscribers are playing Netflix Games daily. (1.7 million out of 221 million) notfabio Aug 08, 12:25

I didn't even know they had games. {nm} penguin77 Aug 08, 12:44

I have known about them for half a year but still have no idea how you access them (I'm guessing on the mobile app?) {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 12:47

Atlanta Filming: Marvel has started using reflective umbrellas to try and obscure spy set photos (photo is from the Ironheart set) notfabio Aug 08, 12:21

DL: TCRUI has 3 different projects he wants to do with Chris McQuarrie after MISS8, but TCRUI in SPAAAAACE is probably next. notfabio Aug 08, 12:15

Unclear if a return to Les Grossman is its own project or part of another project. {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 12:18

THR: Lars von Trier Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease notfabio Aug 08, 12:00

THR: Wayfarer Studios (Clouds, Five Feet Apart) is producing a live-action Pac-Man film for Bandai Namco notfabio Aug 08, 11:18

Chris Pratt to voice (probably) {nm} racaccoonie Aug 08, 11:22

Judging by their extremely modest past productions (5 feet was $7 million, Clouds $23 million) they'll probably have a $50-75 budget. notfabio Aug 08, 11:32

Look forward to shorting that. {nm} Abraxas Aug 08, 17:24

Variety: Sam Mendes is directing the pilot for a fictionalized MCU/DCEU behind the scenes making of comedy THE FRANCHISE (ala THE BUBBLE) notfabio Aug 08, 10:45

Batgirl episode gonna be *lit* {nm} racaccoonie Aug 08, 11:21

I'd watch that. (If I did streaming.) {nm} DTravel Aug 08, 12:04

Davis: IELBA has a big thing cooking for DC. (Bloodsport series?) Antibody Aug 08, 10:07

MPA approved this TRSAD poster? Antibody Aug 08, 10:04

October release {nm} Antibody Aug 08, 10:04

The MPAA has some weird ways to wiggle around their rules for posters. Likely changing the vomit to gold got them the OK. {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 10:07

This Resident Evil 7 poster contest has some of their rules mixed in notfabio Aug 08, 10:10

The MPA(A) handbook for posters is on page 16-18 of their advertising handbook (no necrophilia!) notfabio Aug 08, 10:17

Looks like "excessive" use of urine/excrement is not allowed, but they don't actually specify vomit. {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 10:20

its also kinda a spoiler for the best scene in the movie but gotta respect NEON's hutzpah {nm} Moviesnob Aug 08, 10:26

It'll be online-only. In theater will be different, I'm sure. {nm} RupertPupkin Aug 08, 10:38

If it is online only, why the poster? {nm} project Aug 08, 14:22

I'm not sure what you're asking. Online posters aren't all that rare. RupertPupkin Aug 08, 17:12

Variety: The gentleminions are heading to China. MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU opens 8/19 in China (barring crazy Taiwan happenings). notfabio Aug 08, 09:41

Top Gun > Titanic racaccoonie Aug 08, 09:06

No IPO but Elegance Bratton's The Inspection (A24) will close the 60th New York Film Festival {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 08, 08:15