Five Nights at Freddy‘s, the long-anticipated movie adaptation of the hit horror game, has scored an impressive $7 million from Thursday night sneak peeks alone, Deadline is reporting.
The movie from Universal/Blumhouse opens wide Friday, October 27 and is also debuting on Peacock. It stars Hunger Games vet Josh Hutcherson as a new night watchman for an abandoned — and very haunted — family pizza restaurant.
The trade says the modestly-budgeted movie is expected to make around $50 million over the weekend, but some analysts say it could end up doing much better, as Gen Zers who grew up giving themselves nightmares from playing the game finally get a chance to see it in theaters.
It’s time to return to The Gilded Age. The soapy, escapist Julian Fellowes drama is back for season 2, Sunday, October 29, on HBO. Sonja Warfield writes the show alongside Fellowes, and she’s also an executive producer, and tells ABC Audio everything this season is “bigger and better and more decadent.”
“We really wanted to dive into the romance this season. So there are a bunch of different romances. There’s love, there’s heartbreak, there is forbidden romance, forbidden love,” she adds.
When it comes to 1880s America, there are a lot more similarities between then and now than you might think. Warfield agrees, explaining, “We’re in a time right now … where we have these, you know, mega wealthy people, and then there’s just this income inequality. And so when you have that, you’re going to have strikes because the people who are the workers who are not getting paid enough and their income isn’t matching with inflation and the times are going to rise up and ask for more.”
Season 2 also takes a deeper dive into the racial politics and misogyny and class inequality of the time, because she says it’s important not to romanticize the era.
“Yeah, it was not great for women. It was not great for black people. It was not great if you didn’t have money. You know, it was great for the patriarchy,” she shares. “What I like about the Gilded Age is that it is a sort of more genteel time, Right? So there’s like a kindness about the show. And it’s Julian Fellowes. So we know we’re not going to see anything too grotesque or too blue.”
Variety reports Porky Pig and Daffy Duck will return to the big screen in the animated sci-fi comedy adventure The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. Billed as “the first-ever fully animated Looney Tunes feature-length movie created for a movie theater audience,” The Day the Earth Blew Up follows the beloved cartoon duo as “unlikely heroes and Earth’s only hope” as they race to save the world from the threat of an alien invasion…
Suzanne Somers‘ official cause of death has been revealed as “breast cancer with metastasis to the brain,” according to a copy of the death certificate obtained by The Blast. Other underlying conditions contributing to her death included hypertension and hydrocephalus, the last of which described by the Mayo Clinic as the buildup of fluid in cavities called ventricles deep within the brain, increasing the size of the ventricles and putting pressure on the brain. Somers died October 15, at the age of 76…
Netflix has picked up Carol & The End Of The World, a new adult animation limited series from Community and Rick and Morty writer Dan Guterman, who describes it “as existential comedy about the daily rituals that make up the gaps that make up a life,” according to Deadline. The official logline reads, “With a mysterious planet hurtling towards Earth, extinction is imminent for the people of the world. While most feel liberated to pursue their wildest dreams, one quiet and always uncomfortable woman stands alone — lost among the hedonistic masses.” Carol & the End of the World is set to debut on Netflix with 10 episodes on December 15…
This week on The Golden Bachelor, Gerry made tough decisions as he geared up for hometowns week.
Five weeks after receiving the first impression rose on the first night, Faith finally got a one-on-one date with Gerry. He picked her up at the mansion before whisking her away on a helicopter that took them on a scenic tour through Los Angeles, then landed on a yacht in Santa Monica.
On their date, Faith opened up about the hardships she’s faced in her life and how Gerry has made her feel special.
Gerry admitted that he felt that he was only attracted to her physically at first, but after hearing about her story, is “intrigued about her as a person.”
At the very end of the date, Gerry gave Faith a rose, securing her a trip to her hometown with Gerry so he could meet her family.
“A life with Faith could be amazing, I think she could be the one,” Gerry said.
While Faith was on her date with Gerry, Leslie, who had a one-on-one with Gerry last week, began to worry about the connections Gerry was forming with other women.
“I’m taking it a bit harder because my past relationships haven’t been secure,” Leslie said.
Faith’s description of her date stirred up a mixture of emotions for all of the remaining women in the mansion.
During their group date at Santa Monica Pier, Theresa pulled Gerry aside and told him her true feelings and her desire to have Gerry meet her family so he “sees who I am.” She also told him that she’s “really falling in love” with him.
Gerry didn’t share his feelings for Theresa, but was touched by her declaration of love for him and rode the Ferris wheel with her.
When Leslie and Gerry spent some time together, Leslie opened up about the “hard days” she’s had since Faith’s one-on-one date. She spoke to Gerry about being cheated on in past relationships and remembering the feeling that came with that experience.
Gerry assured Leslie on their one-on-one and that he cares for her. As they embraced, Gerry also whispered in her ear, “I’m falling in love with you, you’re my girl.”
Meanwhile, one week after Ellen told Gerry that she’s falling in love with him, she reiterated her feelings to him at the pier. Gerry didn’t respond with how he felt about her, but told her, “that it touches me deeply to hear you say that.”
At the very end of the date, and after the time he spent with the women, Gerry couldn’t bring himself to give out the group date rose, telling them he’d make the final decision at the next day’s rose ceremony.
After taking the night to mull over his decision, Gerry gave the last two roses to Leslie and Theresa. Sandra, Susan and Ellen were sent home.
“I wasn’t expecting it,” Ellen said. “I was truly falling in love with him. I just thought he was the one so it’s really upsetting. But this experience has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have a lot more optimism about love and the possibility of finding love at this stage in my life — he’s really a special guy. He is, and he deserves to be happy. He’s been through a lot.”
Next up, hometowns week.
Here are the women who remain: Theresa, Faith and Leslie.
In a video response to a seemingly benign post from Martin Scorsese about his pooch, four-time Marvel movie director Joe Russo seemed to pick at the scab from the famous filmmaker’s “Marvel movies are not cinema” jab.
Scorsese showed a video of his dog, noting, “Oscar, show me ‘sadness.'”
For his part, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame director Russo posted that video, adding, “Aw, look he has a schnauzer. I love schnauzers. And he named it Oscar. That’s really cute. Oscar.”
To that, Russo reveals he’s holding his own schnauzer, and he says to it, “All right, come on, Box Office.”
Endgame, Joe and brother Anthony Russo‘s last directorial effort for Marvel Studios, is the third-highest-grossing movie of all time.
What’s more, Joe pointed the video at the Killers of the Flower Moon director, captioning it, “It appears we have the same muse @martinscorsese.”
The diss wasn’t lost on the Russo Bros.’ followers, one of whom mused, “For a second I thought this was gonna heal the Marvel – Scorsese divide.”
Breaking Bad Emmy winner Bryan Cranston will play host at a star-studded poker tournament benefitting The Entertainment Community Fund, which has been supporting entertainment industry workers in need through the COVID lockdowns and into the SAG-AFTRA strike era.
Lights! Camera! Ante Up! Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held on Sunday, November 12, at Candela La Brea in Los Angeles and will feature famous card sharks including Jason Alexander, Adam Carolla, Andy Garcia, Jon Hamm, Kevin Nealon, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Pollak, Krysten Ritter and Bradley Whitford.
In a statement, Cranston said, “What you see on screen goes beyond the faces in the frame. Hollywood could not produce one TV show or movie without the artisans behind the scenes. This poker tournament is about supporting the incredible people my friends and I are so lucky to work with every day … just as the Entertainment Community Fund has been doing, for more than 140 years.”
The actor, who has been vocal on the SAG-AFTRA picket lines since the strike began in July, added, “Now, in this time of need, we band together and do what we can to support one another.”
For her part, Annette Bening, the Entertainment Community Fund’s chairwoman, said, “Together, we’re dealing a winning hand to those who have illuminated our screens and stages for centuries.” She added, “Let’s raise the stakes, and the spirits, for a brighter future in entertainment.”
As of October 19, the Fund has distributed over $9.9 million to more than 4,600 film and television workers, the nonprofit says, adding that since May 2, the Fund has raised more than $18.7 million from more than 12,200 donors.
A trailer for the first part of the sixth and final season of The Crown is finally here.
Elizabeth Debicki‘s Princess Diana is the star of the trailer, as Diana’s life following her divorce from then-Prince Charles (Dominic West) and the time leading up to and following her tragic death in August 1997 are the subject of the first half of the season.
Diana is seen in the trailer spending time with her sons and living her life, all while being hounded by the paparazzi. “Don’t really understand how I ended up here, dashing around and losing sight of myself in the process,” she says. “I think that’s been the story of my whole life.”
The trailer also shows the royal family learning the news of Diana’s death in the middle of the night and how they handled themselves in the aftermath.
“What do people want from me?” Imelda Staunton‘s Queen Elizabeth II asks, with Charles responding, “For you to be mother to the nation.”
Part one of the sixth and final season of The Crown will begin streaming November 16 on Netflix.
Part two of the sixth season begins streaming December 14.
In the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that killed 18 people and injured 13, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney have decided to postpone stand-up gigs they had planned in the Pine Tree state for this weekend.
In a joint statement on his Instagram, Mulaney wrote, “We are devastated by the events in Lewiston.”
He added of the respective gigs that were to take place in Portland and Bangor: “Shows scheduled for this weekend in Maine on Saturday 10/28 and Sunday 10/29 have been postponed.”
The message, signed “John and Pete,” closed with “We are thinking of you all.”
Meanwhile, a sweeping dragnet effort is underway on the ground and in the air in New England as law enforcement partners fan out in their search for Robert Card, the alleged suspect in the shooting.
Paramount+ announced it won’t be ordering second seasons for two of its high-profile shows.
Fatal Attraction, a much-hyped series reboot of the 1988 Glenn Close/Michael Douglas thriller that starred Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson in the former stars’ respective roles, has been slashed by the streaming service.
Rabbit Hole, a twisty conspiracy thriller show starring and co-produced by 24 veteran Kiefer Sutherland, will also not be returning for a sophomore frame.
In a statement, a rep for the streaming service noted, “We want to thank both series’ entire creative teams, crews and the fantastic casts for their dedication to bringing these series to life.”
The statement added, “Both Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will continue to be available on Paramount+ for audiences to discover.”
If you love scary movies — and have very deep pockets — the U.K.-based memorabilia company Propstore has what could be the makings of the ultimate Halloween costume.
As reported, upward of $13 million worth of movie props, costumes and other memorabilia are up for grabs during the company’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, running from November 9 to November 12. But the collection includes some exceedingly rare thriller and horror props, too.
To name a few, Freddy Krueger’s blade-fingered glove as seen in 1984’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street and its 1985 sequel is going under the hammer; it’s expected to fetch as much as $460,000.
Mario Kirner, the owner and curator of The Friday the 13th Museum, is offering a screen-used hockey mask worn by the infamous Jason Vorhees in 1993’s Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. That’s expected to fetch anywhere from $46,000 to $92,000.
A shooting script from The Shining, complete with annotations from directing legend Stanley Kubrick, is another big-ticket item up for grabs, expected to fetch as much as $69,000.
There’s even a makeup display of Bill Skarsgård‘s Pennywise the Clown from 2019’s It Chapter Two, which is estimated to sell for at least $7,000 and as much as $13,800.
As is almost always the case, even the high-end estimates can be surpassed when the hammer finally falls.
Oh, and if you are well-heeled enough to buy one of the screen-used costume pieces that are going up for auction, we were just kidding — please don’t go wearing them for trick-or-treating next year.
Check out all the items hitting the auction block here.
