'Freaky' Director Slams Hollywood for Releasing Movies in Theaters & on Streaming at Same Time

Paul Feig, director of such mega-hits as Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat, Ghostbusters and A Simple Favor, has branched out into the fairytale genre with The School for Good and Evil, which hit Netflix this week.

Lena Dunham said she is “upset” by the treatment of Don’t Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde, which she believes can be “more intense” for women in the public eye. The making of Don’t Worry Darling became a source of global intrigue following Shia LaBeouf’s departure from the film and Florence Pugh’s perceived lack of public support for the project on her social media accounts.

In a Twitter thread on Saturday, Landon talked about how “Freaky,” his horror comedy about a teenage girl who switches bodies with a wanted serial killer, was released theatrically in November 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but then released as a video-on-demand title less than a month later, in keeping with Universal’s then-newly-signed agreement with major theater chains allowing them to release films on-demand as early as 17 days after theatrical release. “Studios: stop gambling with filmmakers and their movies to try and prop up your fledgling streaming services. This happened to me on Freaky and it destroyed us.

Christopher Landon is resurrecting the day-and-date release topic after initial box office results for Halloween Ends have it coming in under studio estimates. The Freaky director is calling out movie studios for releasing movies in theatres and streaming services at the same time.

"Insecure" star Issa Rae is criticizing Hollywood for defending Ezra Miller after their "atrocious" behavior.  "I’m gonna be real, the stuff that’s happening with Ezra Miller is, to me, a microcosm of Hollywood," Rae said, according to Elle Magazine. "There’s this person who’s a repeat offender, who’s been behaving atrociously, and as opposed to shutting them down and shutting the production down, there’s an effort to save the movie and them." The actress’ comments come on the heels of Miller’s series of arrests and abuse allegations over the past year.  The "Rap Sh!t" creator continued to speak out about the #MeToo movement and how Hollywood treats women.  "Insecure" star Issa Rae is criticizing Hollywood for defending Ezra Miller after their "atrocious" behavior.

Katcy Stephan The biggest drama on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” this season actually happened off-camera, when Kathy Hilton had a so-called meltdown during the girls’ Aspen trip at the end of the season.  After Lisa Rinna accompanied her home from a club, she claimed that Hilton had excoriated all the cast members, making especially hurtful comments about her sister Kyle Richards. From there, reports leaked in the press alleging that Hilton had used a homophobic slur after a DJ refused to play Michael Jackson.  The last two episodes of the “RHOBH” reunion have teased an explosive fight between Rinna and Hilton, with Hilton calling her the “biggest bully in Hollywood.” 

Russell Crowe is speaking out to deny a story about him from over eight months ago.

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan are stepping out for a screening of their new movie at the 2022 New York Film Festival.

Issa Rae is calling out the people in Hollywood who have been making an effort to save Ezra Miller‘s career amid all of the controversy surrounding the actor.

A lot has been said about the “Don’t Worry Darling” sex scenes, but director Olivia Wilde insists there’s much more to the film.

Ten Five Hospitality gave one of Hollywood’s most historic neighborhoods a makeover and now the Vinyl District has become one of the most popular hotspots in the City of Angels.

Madonna memorably made her film debut in the 1985 comedy “Desperately Seeking Susan”, and a new interview with the movie’s director suggests that she has the son of the head of the movie’s studio to thank for it.

Madonna memorably made her film debut in the 1985 comedy “Suddenly Seeking Susan”, and a new interview with the movie’s director suggests that she has the son of the head of the movie’s studio to thank for it.

Weinstock was joined by former IMAX Entertainment CEO Greg Foster for a virtual one-on-one discussion that began with a rundown of Paramount’s numerous box office hits this year, including “The Lost City” “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” and the year’s highest grossing film “Top Gun: Maverick.” While “Maverick” took up much of the discussion, Weinstock noted that “Lost City” and “Sonic 2” were seen as big wins for Paramount not only for helping to bring women and families back to theaters, but also in drawing in new subscribers to Paramount+ when they were released on streaming after the 45-day theatrical exclusivity window. Weinstock sees that success as an example of how the recent industry-wide move cutting the long-standing 90-day window in half for many theatrical films is one that has allowed theaters and streaming to coexist in a media environment that has radically changed since the pandemic began.“I think 45 days is the perfect length for the window,” Weinstock said.

Jamie Lee Curtis wants to see Lindsay Lohan be a "sexy grandma" in a "Freaky Friday" sequel. Curtis and Lohan originally starred together in the 2003 movie. "I've already written to Disney, my friends at Disney," Curtis said during Monday's appearance on The View.