'Avatar 2' soars past 'Top Gun' with $1.5 billion to become highest-grossing film of 2022, and it's already the 10th biggest movie ever
"Avatar: The Way of Water" has surpassed "Maverick's" box office haul in just its first three weeks in theaters, raking in an astonishing $1.51 billion worldwide since Dec. 16 according to Box Office Mojo data. Box office watchers don't expect "Avatar 2" to slow down any time soon. Along with the original "Avatar" ($2.92 billion) and "Titanic" ($2.2 billion), Cameron has now directed three of the 10 biggest blockbusters ever. "The first movie famously just kept going and going and going." "Avatar's" box office dominance wasn't a given from the outset.
cnbc.comThe Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022
Taylor Swift was up. But live entertainment pushed forward, with mask mandates dropping, and people rushing to buy things like, oh, Taylor Swift tickets! FEBRUARYWhat would a year in pop culture be without BRITNEY? NOVEMBERDid we say LAST month was Taylor Swift month? Takeaway: People want Taylor Swift tickets.
wftv.comNew this week: Mariah Carey special, 'Maverick,' 'Best Man'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — Also coming to Netflix is "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical," which will be available to watch Christmas Day. Mariah Carey is offering a two-hour primetime concert special on CBS on Tuesday. To underscore the finality of it all, the title of the series is "The Best Man: The Final Chapters." All eight episodes drop Thursday on the streaming service.
wftv.comNew this week: Mariah Carey special, 'Maverick,' 'Best Man'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Mariah Carey in concert on CBS singing Christmas songs, a free stream of the beloved 1965 animated special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and megahit "Top Gun: Maverick” lands on Paramount+ on Thursday.
Golden Globe noms led by 'Banshees,' 'Everything Everywhere'
Nominations were read by Mayan Lopez and Selenis Leyva on NBC's “Today” morning show. Among the nominees for best actor in a drama is Brendan Fraser. The Globes will be telecast Jan. 10, with stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosting. NBC last year canceled the telecast that would have taken place this past January. Instead, the Golden Globes were quietly held in a Beverly Hilton ballroom without any stars in attendance.
wftv.comGolden Globes: See who has been nominated
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the 80th Golden Globes Awards nominees. >> Read more trending newsThe announcements were made by Mayan Lopez and Selenis Leyva, The Associated Press reported. The HFPA said that Berk inappropriately touched Fraser but that it was a joke, not a sexual advance. “It’s because of the history that I have with them,” Fraser told GQ last month. You can call me a lot of things, but not that.”Earlier this year, the January telecast was shelved and the Golden Globes were announced in a ballroom at the Beverly Hilton without any of the stars in attendance, the AP reported.
wftv.comGolden Globes, hobbled by scandal, set to announce noms
After scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray and knocked the Golden Globes broadcast off television for a year, the annual film and television awards are set to announce nominations Monday. Nominations to the 80th Golden Globe Awards will be announced 8:35 a.m. EST Monday by George and Mayan Lopez, who will read the nominees on NBC's “Today” show. The Globes will be telecast Jan. 10, with stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosting.
news.yahoo.comTom Cruise will receive David O. Selznick Award from Producers Guild
Actor Tom Cruise will receive the 2023 David O. Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America in February. Tom Cruise to Receive PGA’s David O. Selznick Award https://t.co/zoWPfVgnWK — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 8, 2022Cruise has been producing films since 1996′s “Mission: Impossible,” according to The Associated Press. “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1″ and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 2″ are scheduled to be released in 2023 and 2024, respectively, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Beginning with ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Tom Cruise has developed a talent for producing to match his extraordinary talent as an actor,” Producers Guild Presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain said in a statement. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 45 1980 - Photo of Tom Cruise UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1980: Photo of Tom Cruise (Michael Ochs Archives)©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.com'Top Gun' named best film by National Board of Review
NEW YORK — (AP) — “Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022's biggest box-office hit, has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review, which announced its picks Thursday, additionally awarded best cinematography to Claudio Miranda for the “Top Gun” sequel. Steven Spielberg was awarded best director for his autobiographical family portrait, "The Fabelmans." Michelle Yeoh took best actress for her lauded performance in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Last year, the group awarded Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza" best film.
wftv.comThe Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022
Taylor Swift was up. But live entertainment pushed forward, with mask mandates dropping, and people rushing to buy things like, oh, Taylor Swift tickets! FEBRUARYWhat would a year in pop culture be without BRITNEY? NOVEMBERDid we say LAST month was Taylor Swift month? Takeaway: People want Taylor Swift tickets.
wftv.comTom Cruise to get Producers Guild’s David O. Selznick Award
Tom Cruise is getting his first major honor of awards season. In February, the “Top Gun: Maverick” star will receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America, the group said Thursday. Tom approaches producing with the same meticulous attention to detail he brings to all of his professional endeavors,” said Producers Guild Presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain in a joint statement. The Selznick Award has gone to some of the biggest names in Hollywood moviemaking including Steven Spielberg and Kevin Feige. Cruise is expected to accept the award in person at the untelevised ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton.
wftv.comGolden Globes to return to NBC in January after year off-air
NEW YORK — (AP) — After a year spent off-air, the Golden Globe Awards are returning to NBC in January, when the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association will seek a primetime comeback. NBC, the Hollywood Press Association and dick clark productions on Tuesday made the Globes' return official. The 80th Golden Globes will be held January 10, airing both on NBC and Peacock. Citing the HFPA's ongoing reforms, NBC elected not to televise the previous Golden Globes in January. Whether NBC's endorsement will be enough to return the Globes to Hollywood's good graces, however, remains to be seen.
wftv.com'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters.
Victim of pandemic, Hong Kong floating restaurant towed away
A landmark floating restaurant that fed Cantonese cuisine and seafood to Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise and millions of other diners was towed from the Hong Kong harborfront Tuesday after being closed by the pandemic. The parent company of Jumbo Floating Restaurant couldn’t find a new owner and lacked funds to maintain it after months of COVID-19 restrictions. The massive floating restaurant designed like a Chinese imperial palace on Aberdeen Harbour was known for its Cantonese cuisine and seafood dishes.
news.yahoo.comParamount sued over ‘Top Gun’ copyright claim
Film-Top Gun Lawsuit This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise portraying Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in a scene from "Top Gun: Maverick." The lawsuit contends that Paramount, which produced and distributed the sequel, did not reacquire those rights before releasing the film in May. Soon after, Paramount Pictures acquired the exclusive motion picture rights. "Top Gun: Maverick" finally opened in theaters on May 27, has spent two weeks atop the box office and has already made over $557 million in ticket sales worldwide.
wftv.comHamlin vows to get even with Chastain after Gateway wreck
Hamlin spent the rest of the afternoon trying to exact some revenge. At one point, he nearly drove Chastain into the grass along the backstretch while they were running side by side. Elliott nearly nudged Chastain into the wall before Hamlin, right behind them, took another swipe at the No. “It’s good he takes responsibility," Hamlin said of Chastain, "but ultimately it ruined our day.”Ruined his night, too. “We all have learned the hard way," Hamlin said.
wftv.com'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend
Britain Top Gun Maverick Premiere Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. “Top Gun: Maverick” debuted with $124 million last weekend. In 64 overseas markets, “Top Gun: Maverick” dipped only 20% in its second weekend with $81.7 million. But whereas “No Way Home” had little-to-no big-budget competition through January, “Top Gun: Maverick” kicks off a string of more closely packed summer movies. ___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAPCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comTaiwanese cheer as ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ restores Taiwan flag after alleged removal for Chinese censors
One of the changes previously made to “Top Gun: Maverick” to allegedly appease Chinese censors has been reversed, which means it may miss out on screening in the world’s largest box office. Taiwanese and Japanese flags, emblazoned on the bomber jacket worn by Tom Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the original 1986 film, were seen replaced with original designs using similar color palettes in the 2019 previews for its sequel. Seen as a representation of Taiwan's independence, the Taiwanese flag is considered an affront to China, who lays claim over the territory.
news.yahoo.comBack to normal? Cannes Film Festival prepares to party
After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back — even kisses were forbade on the red carpet — the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.