• Hollywood Hits Pause on Films, Concerts and More Over Coronavirus

    Hollywood Hits Pause on Films, Concerts and More Over Coronavirus

    Stars have had to halt filming, concerts and more amid coronavirus outbreak — see the list
  • Sen. Josh Hawley blasts Disney’s ‘Mulan’ for ‘whitewashing genocide’ in China

    Sen. Josh Hawley blasts Disney’s ‘Mulan’ for ‘whitewashing genocide’ in China

    The backlash around Disney’s “Mulan” is escalating, with a US senator accusing the Mouse House of “whitewashing genocide” as it cooperated with the Chinese government to get the movie made. As the film nears its theatrical debut in China on Friday, critics have pointed to a line in the movie’s credits that thanks the Xinjiang authorities, …
  • ‘Tenet’ will have early access US screenings starting Aug. 31

    ‘Tenet’ will have early access US screenings starting Aug. 31

    Moviegoers will get the chance in select cities to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” early, three days before its Thursday, Sept. 3, opening date. Warner Bros. is offering early access screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. The announcement was made today by Jeff Goldstein, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Distribution. Goldstein said, “Warner Bros. …
  • Janelle Monáe’s ‘Antebellum’ skips theaters, will debut on VOD

    Janelle Monáe’s ‘Antebellum’ skips theaters, will debut on VOD

    “Antebellum,” a time-bending horror film starring Janelle Monáe, is the latest movie to premiere on digital rental platforms in lieu of its planned theatrical release as coronavirus cases continue to spike. Written and directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, the film was initially expected to debut in theaters in August. But since there’s no …
  • ‘Mulan’ to skip theaters for Disney+ premiere

    ‘Mulan’ to skip theaters for Disney+ premiere

    In another major blow to movie theaters, Disney announced “Mulan” will forgo its planned theatrical release. Instead, the movie will premiere on Disney Plus on Sept. 4 for a rental price of $29.99. Originally scheduled to open on March 27, “Mulan” was meant to be one of Disney’s major theatrical releases for the year. The …