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‘Fast & Furious’ Producers Fined $1M After Stuntman Joe Watts Suffers Brain Damage on Set
Joe Watts' safety line detached during a choreographed fight scene on the British set of F9. He plunged eight meters to the concrete after the stunt went wrong. Universal subsidiary FF9 Pictures admitted to health and safety failures.
‘Hunger Games’ thwarts ‘Napoleon’ invasion at US Thanksgiving box office "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" took in an estimated $42 million from Wednesday through Sunday. In second place was the latest take on the "Napoleon" epic, this one from Sony. In fourth, down two spots from last weekend, was Universal's animated musical comedy "Trolls Band Together"
‘Hunger Games’ thwarts ‘Napoleon’ invasion at US Thanksgiving box office "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" took in an estimated $42 million from Wednesday through Sunday. In second place was the latest take on the "Napoleon" epic, this one from Sony. In fourth, down two spots from last weekend, was Universal's animated musical comedy "Trolls Band Together"
'Hunger Games' still tops in N.America after 'Napoleon'... "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" took in an estimated $42 million. In second place was the latest take on the "Napoleon" epic, this one from Sony. In fourth, down two spots from last weekend, was Universal's animated musical comedy "Trolls Band Together"
NSYNC 'set to reunite' after Britney's bombshell claims about Justin Timberlake NSYNC will reportedly hold a press day in Hollywood this week to help promote Trolls Band Together which features their latest single on the soundtrack. Reports suggest the boys will be together on Wednesday potentially at Universal studios in Hollywood as the movie makers try to promote the film as much as possible.
The Daily Lowdown: Taylor Swift's re-recordings has caused industry shift Taylor Swift's re-recording of her albums has seemingly upset some record labels. It's been reported that labels like Universal, Sony and Warner are working to prevent artists from the doing the same. BTS star Jungkook has become the fastest song in history to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. The cast of Friends have spoken out about the death of their co-star Matthew Perry.
Everything We Know About ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2,’ The Obvious Sequel Five Nights at Freddy's is a breakout hit that no one but fans might have predicted. It would be almost negligence for Universal to not pursue more films, so expect a sequel in short order. Matthew Lillard, who plays William Afton, has said he’s signed a three-film contract for the character.
Hollywood Minute: Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 40 | CNN 'Thriller 40' looks at Michael Jackson's transformational album 40 years later. Universal calls up a sequel to 'The Black Phone' David Daniel reports.
Five Nights at Freddy’s scores third third-biggest horror opening in the US Universal and Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy’s has topped off charts and set quite a few records for itself since its opening at $78 million. The audience has graced the movie an A-CinemaScore which is rare for any horror movie. Despite debuting simultaneously on a sister streaming service, Peacock the movie hit off with a haul of $39.5 million on Friday.
Has Kanye West been cloned? The internet is obsessed with celebrity 'doubles' Online rumours suggest some of the biggest celebrities are clones. Universal is currently working with Google so they can create AI replications of deceased artists. The United Nations General Assembly currently has a ban on human cloning.
Piper Laurie, actress who was Oscar-nominated for The Hustler and Carrie and won a Golden Globe for Twin Peaks – obituary Born Rosetta Jacobs, she had been rechristened Piper Laurie by Universal execs. Early in her career, she told her agent: ‘I’m never working again until I can do something that I have some respect for'
10 Halloween events and attractions to rattle and shake your bones - Los Angeles Times This is a big year for spooky events in SoCal. Boney Island has come back to life through a partnership with the Natural History Museum. Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is the place to go if you want to see your favorite movie monsters.
Taylor Swift Conquers North America Box Office "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend. It's the biggest box office weekend since this summer's simultaneous releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" In second place for the weekend was Blumhouse and Universal's scary sequel "Exorcist: Believer"
When Will Hollywood Movies Get LGBT Characters Right? GLAAD’s annual tracking of LGBT representation in film grades the major studios on a five-star scale. Universal scored the highest this year with a three-star rating of “insufficient”
'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' concert film sets box office records - Los Angeles Times "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" made swift work of dominating the box office. The film took in $96 million in its first four days. Universal’s "The Exorcist: Believer" finished a distant second.
Piper Laurie, three-time Oscar nominee, dies at 91 Laurie scored her first Oscar nomination for her work opposite Paul Newman in 1961. The actress negotiated herself out of her contract with Universal in the mid-’50s. Bigscreen work during the late ’80s and ’90s included “Appointment With Death’
The Exorcist: Believer earns dismal reviews from critics ahead of its debut... after Universal... The first wave of reviews have surfaced from critics on Rotten Tomatoes earning just a 25% rating from the first 77 reviews. Universal shelled out $400 million purely for the rights to the franchise.
The Exorcist: Believer earns dismal reviews from critics ahead of its debut... after Universal... The first wave of reviews have surfaced from critics on Rotten Tomatoes earning just a 25% rating from the first 77 reviews. Universal shelled out $400 million purely for the rights to the franchise.
'The specter of dumping looms over the digital industry at large' Recent price hikes of many video-on-demand subscription services have risen by an average of 25% in one year. Disney +, YouTube Premium, Peacock (Universal), Paramount +, and Max (ex-HBO Max) have all raised their rates by €1 to €2.
The incredible resilience of the music industry Universal’s new deal on streaming royalties underscores how the major labels have remade themselves throughout the digital era.
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