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Paramount Pictures’ seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise, Dead Reckoning Part One, is projected to generate $80 million in North American ticket sales through the July 16 opening … Continue reading “Paramount Bullish on ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Following Projected $80 Million Five-Day Opening Weekend”

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The Hong Kong actioners Magic Cop and The Last Blood are being released on Blu-ray Disc by 88 Films and MVD Entertainment Group. Due July 25 is Magic Cop (1990). … Continue reading “Hong Kong Actioners ‘Magic Cop’ and ‘The Last Blood’ Due on Blu-ray From MVD and 88 Films”

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Former Netflix senior executive Cindy Holland has been named global CEO of Sister, a Los Angeles/London-based entertainment production company, whose original content includes “The Power” (Prime Video), “This is Going … Continue reading “Former Netflix Executive Cindy Holland Named CEO of Sister Entertainment Group”

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“History’s Greatest of All Time With Peyton Manning” arrives on DVD Aug. 29 from Lionsgate. Hosted by two-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback Manning, the eight-episode series … Continue reading “‘History’s Greatest of All Time With Peyton Manning’ Due on DVD Aug. 29 From Lionsgate”

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced that three industry leaders — Vicky Colf (formerly at Warner Bros.), Starz’s Alison Hoffman and Panavision’s Kim Snyder — have been named recipients … Continue reading “Former Warner Exec Vicky Colf, Starz’s Alison Hoffman and Panavision’s Kim Snyder to Be Honored by HPA”

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Saban Films will release the World War II film 3 Days in Malay in select theaters, via on demand and on digital Aug. 11. Louis Mandylor, Cowboy Cerrone and Quinton … Continue reading “WWII Film ‘3 Days in Malay’ Due in Theaters, Via on Demand and on Digital Aug. 11”

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Film Movement will release the Korean drama Aloners on DVD and digital Aug. 11. In the film, Jina (Gong Seung-yeon) is the top employee at a call center, but despite … Continue reading “Korean Drama ‘Aloners’ Due on DVD and Digital Aug. 11 From Film Movement”

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News Analysis — Netflix’s free cash flow is at the center of Hollywood’s burgeoning labor strike, after the SAG-AFTRA’s board voted yesterday to join striking writers in labor unrest against … Continue reading “Netflix’s Free Cash a Bone of Contention in Hollywood Labor Strike”

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With strong critical reviews, and star Tom Cruise on a whirlwind global promotional tour, Paramount Pictures’ Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is a lock to dominate the weekend box … Continue reading “Paramount’s ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ Tops $23.8 Million Heading Into Weekend”

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The second season of Hulu’s award-winning family diner drama “The Bear” remained the most-streamed weekly content through July 12, according to new data from Reelgood, which tracks real-time data from … Continue reading “Reelgood: Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ Remains Atop Weekly Streaming Chart Through July 12”

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