‘Rocketman’ Elton John Biopic Tunes Up For Next May; ‘Transformers 7’ Moved Off Calendar & More – Paramount Release Dates
Posted on Wednesday May 23, 2018

Paramount has just set the opening date for the Dexter Fletcher-directed Elton John biopic Rocketman for May 17 next year. Pic stars Taron Egerton as John with Matthew Vaughn producing. In addition, the Melrose lot has undated Transformers 7 from its previous date of June 28, 2019. In its place, Paramount will release the Tiffany Haddish comedy Limited Partners on that date. The reboot of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is going earlier on April 5 next year, versus the…

Why Is Comcast Still So Hot For Fox?
Posted on Wednesday May 23, 2018

Comcast confirmed today it’s not taking “no” for an answer in its pursuit of 21st Century Fox’s film and television assets. The U.S. cable giant said plans are in an “advanced stage” for it to make a richer, all-cash offer for the constellation of media assets that Fox agreed to sell to Disney last December in an all-stock deal valued at $52.4 billion. The price is likely to reach $60 billion and could go even higher, especially if a federal judge rules June 12 to allow…

Moses Farrow Defends Woody Allen And Accuses Mia Of Abuse; Dylan Farrow Responds
Posted on Wednesday May 23, 2018

The sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen have surfaced once again. This time, Moses Farrow, Mia Farrow’s and Allen’s adopted son, has come forward to open another can of worms. In an essay titled “A Son Speaks Out” Moses defends his father against his sister Dylan’s accusations and claims that Mia was abusive. In turn, Dylan has responded to his essay. In the lengthy essay posted on May 23, Moses said “I'm a very private person and not at all interested in public…

‘Six Billion Dollar Man’ Gets Pushed To Summer 2020 As Pic Looks For New Director; ‘The Shining’ Sequel Finds Date; ‘Godzilla 2’ & More Shift
Posted on Wednesday May 23, 2018

In the wake of director Damian Szifron being moved off of the Mark Wahlberg feature adaptation of ’70s TV series Six Billion Dollar Man, Warner Bros. is moving the film from May 31 next year to June 5, 2020 as the studio looks for a director. There was buzz that it was Mel Gibson and we’re hearing that’s not true. Warner Bros. originally had the summer date held for a DC title. The Stephen King sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep is now dated for Jan. 24, 2020. It is the…

Donald Trump To Talk NFL, FBI Plots, And MS-13 With Brian Kilmeade On Thursday’s ‘Fox & Friends’
Posted on Wednesday May 23, 2018

If you are wondering why President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in on Twitter about the NFL’s announcement it will fine any player on field who does not stand during the National Anthem during games, it may be because Trump wants to save his reaction for his pals at Fox & Friends. The Fox News Channel show announced this afternoon it will air an interview with Trump on tomorrow morning’s show in which he “reacts” to the new NFL ruling on national anthem protests. In the…