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scmp.com - James Mottram - Review | Minions & Monsters: a clever, self-aware homage to classic Hollywood
Review | Minions & Monsters: a clever, self-aware homage to classic Hollywood
South China Morning Post

The yellow, gobbledygook-spouting Minions may have lost the battle with Star Wars' youngling Grogu as the most oversaturated cute film mascot around, but that has not deterred regular director Pierre Coffin from marching on with the series. After…

bloomberg.com - Thomas Buckley - 'Toy Story 5' Scores Hollywood's Best Opening Weekend of 2026
'Toy Story 5' Scores Hollywood's Best Opening Weekend of 2026
Bloomberg

Toy Story 5, the latest film from Walt Disney Co. 's Pixar Animation Studios, debuted as the highest-grossing movie in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, delivering $160 million in ticket sales. The haul surpassed that of The Super Mario Galaxy…

mirror.co.uk - Giles Chapman - Lotus Esprit at 50, Hollywood's favourite car from Pretty Woman to James Bond
Lotus Esprit at 50, Hollywood's favourite car from Pretty Woman to James Bond
Daily Mirror

The Lotus Esprit's gifted creator didn't need massive horsepower to make it dance around its exotic rivals; just an F1 team leader's mindset - and more than a little help from Q in British Intelligence to do his advertising for free. The Esprit was…

express.co.uk - Rebecca Jones - Chris Evans struggling to sell £5.2 million Hollywood mansion
Chris Evans struggling to sell £5.2 million Hollywood mansion
Daily Express

The mansion looks over the Hollywood hills Chris Evans has had to reduce the price of his Los Angeles home after struggling to find a buyer. The Captain America actor's mansion is back on the market for a new price of £5.05 million - down…

foxnews.com - Stephanie Giang-Paunon - Hugh Jackman says brutal 'Robin Hood' fight scenes were harder than anything he's done in Hollywood
Hugh Jackman says brutal 'Robin Hood' fight scenes were harder than anything he's done in Hollywood
Fox News

Hugh Jackman didn't just step into Robin Hood's boots for his latest film — he strapped on 200 pounds of gear and endured what he calls the toughest fight scenes of his Hollywood career. When Fox News Digital asked Jackman about the craziest…

foxnews.com - Lori Bashian - James Burrows, legendary Hollywood director behind 'Cheers,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace,' dies at 85
James Burrows, legendary Hollywood director behind 'Cheers,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace,' dies at 85
Fox News

Beloved Hollywood director, James Burrows, died on Friday at the age of 85. Burrows' family confirmed the actor's death in a statement to People magazine, The Associated Press reported, saying they are celebrating 'the extraordinary life and…

express.co.uk - Michelle Marshall - Meghan's new move proves she's not losing celebrity friends after Hollywood went cold
Meghan's new move proves she's not losing celebrity friends after Hollywood went cold
Daily Express

Meghan Markle's new move proves she's not losing celebrity friends Meghan Markle is often at the centre of rumours her Hollywood status hangs in the balance with claims she is 'losing her A-list friends'. There have even been rumours that the…

radaronline.com - Aaron Johnson - EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Charlton Heston You Never Knew - As His Son Remembers the Lessons He Learned From Hollywood Giant Father
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Charlton Heston You Never Knew - As His Son Remembers the Lessons He Learned From Hollywood Giant Father
RadarOnline

Imagine if your dad was a chariot driver – and a real, live hero, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Fraser Heston was only a toddler when his dad, actor Charlton Heston, was playing Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 biblical epic. 'I actually thought he…

variety.com - Elsa Keslassy - 'Minions & Monsters' Director Pierre Coffin on His Tribute to Hollywood, the Exhausting Work of Voicing the Yellow Creatures and Crafting Comedy That's 'More Irreverent Than Some of the Competition'
'Minions & Monsters' Director Pierre Coffin on His Tribute to Hollywood, the Exhausting Work of Voicing the Yellow Creatures and Crafting Comedy That's 'More Irreverent Than Some of the Competition'
Variety

Pierre Coffin thought he was done with the Minions. After nearly two decades inside the “Despicable Me” universe — the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with more than $5.5 billion worldwide across six films…

scmp.com - Bridget Barnett - Why brooches are the jewellery trend taking over red carpets
Why brooches are the jewellery trend taking over red carpets
South China Morning Post

Long associated with tradition and occasion dressing, the brooch is experiencing a clear resurgence. Bold takes were spotted on Hollywood's most notable men this past awards season, while the latest ready-to-wear shows were awash with statement…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - Back To The Future's Long-Awaited Official Return Has Fans Hyped
Back To The Future's Long-Awaited Official Return Has Fans Hyped
ScreenRant

There are few, if any, more iconic and beloved franchises in film history than Back to the Future, particularly in the sci-fi genre. The performances of Michael J. Fox and Christoper Lloyd are the biggest contributors to that, with both characters…

jpost.com - COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN - Why Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest victim of the anti-Israel smear machine
Why Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest victim of the anti-Israel smear machine
The Jerusalem Post

It was just a few days ago, while driving down the Ayalon, Tel Aviv's main highway, that I began to notice one billboard after another, showing a new high-rise complex called 51 Park. Alongside the buildings was a very attractive blonde model who…

forbes.com - Zachary Folk - Weekend Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Has Year's Biggest Opening So Far
Weekend Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Has Year's Biggest Opening So Far
Forbes

Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story 5” scored the best opening weekend of the year so far at the domestic box office, according to early numbers reported by the Hollywood trade publications, grossing an estimated $160 million at North…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
The Hollywood Reporter

There had to be so much whirling around in Tony Leung Chiu-wai's mind as the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was drawing to a close. Important decisions were pending in his role as the jury head for the event's main Golden Goblet…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Embracing Cinema's Future: From AI to iPhone Moviemaking
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Embracing Cinema's Future: From AI to iPhone Moviemaking
The Hollywood Reporter

The continued blurring of the lines between film festivals and tech showcases has been witnessed in Shanghai across the past week, as panels, screenings and assorted displays of where the film industry stands and where it may be headed played out…

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