Richard Linklater Had to Fight Universal to Make ‘Dazed & Confused’ His Way: ‘I Still Have PTSD’
“I didn’t take any of their dumb ideas,” Linklater says about his contentious relationship with Universal during the making of his 1993 classic.
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After Three Decades at Sony, Amy Pascal Finds a New Home, and Perhaps, Identity
The fierce and engaged executive-turned-producer is leaving her home studio for fresh pastures.
Universal Wows CinemaCon with Diverse Slate, from ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ to ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Cats’
From Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish to Emma Thompson and Sam Mendes, the studio pledges to offer something for everyone.
Billy Eichner Giving the Gay Rom-Com the Judd Apatow Treatment Is a Huge Deal
The “Billy on the Street” creator will write and star in the first grown-up gay comedy from a major studio since “In & Out.”
‘Mortal Engines’ Box Office Disaster Could Lose Universal $150 Million
Peter Jackson most definitely does not have another “Lord of the Rings”-sized hit on his hands this holiday season.
Universal Reacts to Underwhelming ‘First Man’ Box Office With Optimism: ‘This Is Very Much a Marathon, Not a Sprint’
“Audiences, critics, and award pundits will be talking about ‘First Man’ for months, well into the New Year,” Universal distribution president Jim Orr says.
Major Studios Released a Historically Low Number of LGBTQ-Inclusive Films in 2017 — Report
Just 14 titles included identifiably lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer characters, tied for the lowest total since GLAAD began tracking the stats in 2012.
Universal Is Revisiting Old Favorites and Leaning Into Horror — CinemaCon 2018
Universal serves up its usual eclectic mix of big-budget sequels and low-budget horror.
How Universal Should Solve Its Dark Universe Problem
“The Mummy” is an unmitigated disaster, so we asked a panel of film critics to share their advice if Universal wants its monster movies to succeed.
Universal Surprises With ‘The Fate of the Furious’ Screening at CinemaCon
Vin Diesel also paid tribute to his late friend Paul Walker during a presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday.
‘The Mummy’: Tom Cruise Introduces Frightening New Footage in CinemaCon Video
Director Alex Kurtzman and several members of the cast introduced exclusive new footage at CinemaCon on Wednesday.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Nears Deal to Direct, Star in Channing Tatum Musical
Gordon-Levitt pitched the idea for “Wingmen” last year with “21 Jump Street” writer Michael Bacall.
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Bob Berney to Leave Amazon Studios’ Head of Marketing and Distribution Position
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Avril Lavigne Books First North American Tour in Five Years
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Wattpad Enters First Look Deal With Italy Entertainment Company Mediaset
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The Hills: New Beginnings Premiere: Everything We Learned, Including Why Pamela Anderson Moved to France
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‘American Horror Story: 1984’ premiere date: Season 9 welcomes back Emma Roberts, introduces this ‘Sharknado 5’ star in September
