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Bold New Chapter for Dwayne Johnson as Venice Premiere Sparks Oscar Buzz

FilmSeptember 1, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

At the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Dwayne Johnson delivered a daring departure from his action-hero persona in The Smashing Machine, portraying real-life MMA legend Mark…

<b>Chris Columbus Douses Hopes for <i>Cursed Child</i> Film: “Don’t Hold Your Breath” While J.K. Rowling Holds Onto Her Views   </b>

Chris Columbus Douses Hopes for Cursed Child Film: “Don’t Hold Your Breath” While J.K. Rowling Holds Onto Her Views

FilmSeptember 1, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

The magic may live on, but the movie dream is dead. Director Chris Columbus has poured a bucket of cold water on the fantasy that…

<b> Fangs, Feelings, and Forever: <i>Twilight</i> Saga Rises Again    </b>

Fangs, Feelings, and Forever: Twilight Saga Rises Again

Film, NewsmakersAugust 28, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Just when you thought the vampires had retreated back into their coffins, the Twilight saga is about to sink its sparkly teeth into theaters once…

<b>Michelle Dockery: From <i>Downton Abbey</i> to a Life in Full Bloom    </b>

Michelle Dockery: From Downton Abbey to a Life in Full Bloom

FilmAugust 27, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Michelle Dockery’s journey in the world of performance is not simply the story of a famed television actress; it’s the unfolding of a rich, layered…

<b>Rachel Brosnahan: A Radiant Force of Wit, Grit, and Grace    </b>

Rachel Brosnahan: A Radiant Force of Wit, Grit, and Grace

FilmAugust 25, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

From the moment she stepped onto the screen as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan revealed herself as an actress of rare swiftness, charm, and precision….

<b>David Corenswet: The New Man of Steel Emerges</b>

David Corenswet: The New Man of Steel Emerges

FilmAugust 25, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

When David Corenswet was announced as the new Superman, reactions rippled through the entertainment world with equal parts curiosity and excitement. For some, the 32-year-old…

<b>A Leap From Stream to Stage: <i>KPop Demon Hunters</i> Scores Netflix’s First Box-Office Crown     </b>

A Leap From Stream to Stage: KPop Demon Hunters Scores Netflix’s First Box-Office Crown

Film, NewsmakersAugust 25, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Netflix, the company that disrupted television and transformed how the world consumes movies, has finally done something it never had before: it topped the weekend…

<b>Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Rise Again in <i>Highest 2 Lowest </i>    </b>

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Rise Again in Highest 2 Lowest

FilmAugust 24, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest is a fierce, modern reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic High and Low, transplanted from postwar Japan to the thrum…

<b> Denzel Washington: A Career of Depth, Range, and Lasting Impact on Film  </b>

Denzel Washington: A Career of Depth, Range, and Lasting Impact on Film

FilmAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Denzel Washington has long been considered one of the most commanding presences in modern cinema, an actor whose name evokes integrity, intensity, and an almost…

<b>Denzel Washington Anchors Spike Lee’s <i>Highest 2 Lowest</i> in a Visually Striking Crime Thriller </b>

Denzel Washington Anchors Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest in a Visually Striking Crime Thriller

FilmAugust 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Highest 2 Lowest unfolds on the streets of contemporary New York City as a crime thriller deeply rooted in moral conflict and generational tension. Denzel…

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