What seems like a Mattel doll lifetime ago, Margot Robbie confirmed the “Barbie” live-action film adaptation in July 2019, with Greta Gerwig and partner Noah Baumbach co-writing the script. Gerwig was later announced to be directing the film. The news marked the famed blonde-haired doll’s 60th anniversary. “Barbie” will premiere in theaters on July 21, 2023. Robbie, who will star as Barbie opposite Ryan Gosling’s Ken, is slated to produce the film through her production company LuckyChap Entertainment....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Black Adam” is being delayed until October 21, 2022, pushed back from its initial premiere date of July 29. In a surprising move, Johnson announced the news himself in an Instagram video, adding that the film will play through Thanksgiving and Christmas. “The hierarchy of power in the DC is about to change,” Johnson added, referring to his title character, whose villainous superpowers match even Superman’s. “Black Adam” also stars Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan....

“Black Bird,” his first series as showrunner and developer, alludes to its complementary components from the very start. “We’ve all heard that thing about a butterfly flapping its wings in Africa and, months later, there’s a hurricane in Miami. If you haven’t, look it up. It means things you don’t think are connected, actually are.” That’s Jimmy Keene, played by a beefed-up Taron Egerton, providing voice-over narration as a teenage girl pedals down a quiet gravel road surrounded by cornfields....

The bill has been spearheaded by state Senator Anthony Portantino, who issued a statement on Thursday revealing that the bill would not be voted on until the next legislative session begins in January (via Variety). “Given the Governor’s commitment, it does not seem pressing to push SB 485 through right now, while there is still time to thoughtfully act before 2025,” Portantino said. “This is an important and successful fiscal and jobs program, and I am committed to seeing it extended....

Competition “The Eight Mountains,” Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix Van Groeningen “Un Petit Frère,” Leonor Serraille “Tourment Sur Les Iles,” Albert Serra Cannes Premiere “Don Juan,” Serge Bozon “La Nuit du 12,” Dominik Moll “Chronicle of a Temporary Affair,” Emmanuel Mouret Midnight Screenings “Rebel,” Adil Arbi, Bilall Fallah Un Certain Regard “More Than Ever,” Emily Atef “Mediterranean Fever,” Maha Haj “The Blue Caftan,” Maryam Touzani Out of Competition “L’Innocent,” Louis Garrel Special Screenings “Mi Pais Imaginario,” Patricio Guzmán “The Vagabonds,” Doroteya Droumeva “Riposte Feministe,” Marie Perennes, Simon Depardon “Restos do Vento,” Tiago Guedes “Little Nicholas,” Amandine Fredon, Benjamin Massoubre...

“We got a lot of complaints,” Nolan said about the “Interstellar” sound design. “I actually got calls from other filmmakers who would say, ‘I just saw your film, and the dialogue is inaudible.’ Some people thought maybe the music’s too loud, but the truth was it was kind of the whole enchilada of how we had chosen to mix it.” “It was a very, very radical mix,” the director continued. “I was a little shocked to realize how conservative people are when it comes to sound....

The “Cobra Kai” star is set to launch the podcast “Cobra Koves” with LiveOne-owned PodcastOne on January 20, as announced by Deadline. Kove originally starred in the “Karate Kid” films as bully John Kreese; in the Netflix spinoff series “Cobra Kai,” Kove’s character has since become a rival Sensei to lead stars Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Kove will break down his character in the “Cobra Koves” podcast, alongside his children, fraternal twins Jesse and Rachel, as they recap the Netflix series, which premiered its fourth season in December 2021....