A Universal and Warner Bros. tie-up was long rumored, pretty much since Disney bought Fox. Then, suddenly, Paramount got Ellison rich and they were in the frame. Now, a new contender has entered the ring. According to a report at Puck News, Netflix is considering a bid. It is presumed
FAST XI Still Not Moving
A subdued, late start this Saturday at LMO. Last night was supposed to be a quiet one, staying in with some movies and TV to catch up on. So anyway, there I was in the wee small hours in a German Bierkeller singing drinking songs to an Oompa band. Today
TIFF 2025: Girl and Swiped
There’s usually no shortage of female filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival, and with the festival’s 2025 edition, that continues to be true. With Girl, we get the directorial debut of legendary Taiwanese actress Shu Qi, which is a rather bleak depiction of girlhood in 1980s Taiwan. Rachel Lee
Quick News: TRON, Alien, Transformers, Monsters
TRON: Ares Nine Inch Nails have premiered the entire 24-track soundtrack for “TRON: Ares” via Interscope Records today. The project marks the first time Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have officially composed a film score under the Nine Inch Nails name, and the band’s first new original music in five
“Marvel Zombies” Could Get A Second Season
Marvel Studios has no major new film releases until “Spider-Man” next Summer, but on the TV front there’s a few things to come. The most immediate is “Marvel Zombies” which launches next week on the Disney+ service and which Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming at Marvel Studios, is currently out