Free Republic

Disney’s first movie that features an LGBT lead character has bombed at the box office.

Charlie's Angels" lost its wings over the weekend, earning just $8.6 million while the racing drama "Ford v Ferarri" topped the box office with a $31 million debut and the war film "Midway" came in second earning $8.75 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Banks -- who wrote, produced, directed, and starred as Bosley in the reboot -- hinted to the Herald Sun prior to the film's release that a form of sexism from a male-dominated audience may be to blame for its current lack of financial success. “Look, people have to buy tickets to this movie too. This movie...

In the wake of Terminator: Dark Fate’s failure at the B.O., and Paramount’s recent decision to make Beverly Cops 4 for Netflix, we have the further breakdown of cinema IP in Sony’s Charlie’s Angels reboot, which is tanking with a God-awful $8.2M opening, 3 Stars on Screen Engine-Comscore’s PostTrak, and a B+ Cinemascore. The Elizabeth Banks-directed-written and produced pic is also opening in 27 offshore markets, China being one where it’s also bombing, with a $6M two-day take in second place behind local title Somewhere Winter ($8.8M). All of this is primed to further spur a WTF reaction and anxiety...

In 2019, we can’t afford to not get political, even with escapist entertainment. So even though Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels reboot is a high-stakes, globe-trotting spy thriller comedy, she still made sure to send a message with extreme real-world ties within the story about female spies: “Believe women.” Letting female rage express itself was one of the most important aspects of the new installment of the Charlie’s Angels franchise, Banks, who directed, wrote and co-stars, tells Collider along with a small group of journalists. “One of the ingredients of this movie was supporting and believing women,” she says. “We literally...

If you believe the media, the National Football League has a duty — an obligation, really — to provide employment for (former) quarterback Colin Kaepernick. It’s been three months since he opted out of his contract (49ers’ version: they were going to cut him anyway). Then he sat down — or took a knee, whatever — and waited for the phone to ring. And waited. And waited. And waited. He’s still waiting. The Seattle Seahawks gave him a sniff recently, but decided to pass. Coach Pete Carroll says it’s because Kaepernick is a starter and the Seahawks already have a...

Brokeback Mountain Claims Big Four At The Golden Globes Critically-acclaimed western Brokeback Mountain cleaned up at the Golden Globe Awards last night by claiming four top honors. The controversial film, which has been banned from some cinemas for its gay themes, took home Best Movie (Drama), Best Screenplay and Best Song prizes at the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards, while Ang Lee picked up the night's Best Director honor from his hero Clint Eastwood. And there were triple celebrations for Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line when Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix claimed the acting honors in the Comedy/Musical movie...

It is not a hold-the-presses moment when a major Hollywood actor comments on American politics and demonstrates that he/she is ignorant as a board fence on the subject. However, as a reminder that some people ARE paying attention and DO know truth from falsehoods, some comments are in order about an interview with Donald Sutherland today (Sunday). Sutherland was interviewed at the Savoy by Jasper Gerard, and the article was published in the Sunday Times, in the UK. After talking about acting in general, and then his role in Pride and Prejudice, now being filmed, Sutherland turns his attentions to...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The stars lined up for Friday's live multinetwork primetime telethon will not be censored if they make any politically tinged comments, program organizers said Thursday. In a conference call with reporters, executive producer Joel Gallen noted that editing would occur only if obscenities accidentally were uttered. The editing would be enabled by a 30-second time delay, standard for many live programs. "The only precautions we have right now are for language," said Gallen, who added that he does not expect any of the dozens of musicians or celebrities appearing on "Shelter From the Storm: A...

He is a man of innocent temperament caught in the duties of bureaucracy and in a film that feeds off the vile nature of “manners” from greedy government officials, Fiennes is the only gentleman in the story. He falls in love with the feisty Tessa after she launches into him during a public lecture, calling the Iraq war “Vietnam the Sequel.” He admits, “you’re right,” and falls in love with his polar opposite.

<p>The next time you go to the movies/concert or buy a cd/dvd take a moment to consider if you really should just skip the middle man and hand your money straight to your favorite liberal organization. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to say enough is enough. There are some that will accuse me of blacklisting or being Un-American. They will say that everyone has the right to express their political opinions and they shouldn't be penalized because they are a celebrity. Well, I've decided that I shouldn't be penalized BECAUSE they are a celebrity.</p>

A new low Americans are obviously split when it comes to rating the on-the-job performance of George W. Bush. The president, himself, acknowledges as much. But if there ever came a time when one stooped too low, it is now. "Demgurl" is the online pseudonym of a popular veteran contributor to the partisan Web site DemocraticUnderground.com. Last week, the Democrat disclosed that she was on her way home and encountered a minivan beside a freeway offramp. "There was a lady standing next to the van, and in her arms she held her child. I can only assume her minivan had...

GOING UPRIVER: THE LONG WAR OF JOHN KERRY is an extraordinary inside look at a politician, where he has come from, and how these roots have driven him forward in his public life.

The Day after Tomorrow. One word: Save your money. Go out for a cheese steak and beer instead. I saw the movie with my son at a sneak preview tonight. We were given a free ticket so, what the heck. The flick is a disaster movie with a global warming prelude and epilogue enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth if you know anything at all about the liberal agenda related to global warming.. One of the main characters is Dennis Quaid (sp?), a climatologist whose career got in the way of his family life straining his relationship...

Hopkins Gears Up for 'Indian' Race Sun May 16,11:25 PM ET By Chris Gardner CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Anthony Hopkins (news) has committed to star in "The World's Fastest Indian" for director Roger Donaldson ("The Recruit"). "Indian," which Donaldson also wrote, centers on the life of Burt Monro, a New Zealander who invested several decades building a 1920 Indian motorcycle. He then traveled to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he set the land-speed world record in the 1970s. Production on the film, being developed by indie firm Cameo FJ Entertainment, is set for August in New Zealand and...

With actresses Terri Polo and Blythe Danner ( Gwynneth Paltrow's mom) Her character's name: Mother Fokker