Imax Sees Quarterly Revenue Surge Led By ‘Oppenheimer’, Stock Pops

Christopher Nolan films are never easy, are they? Whether it’s the metaphysics of Interstellar, the subconscious weaving of Inception, or Tenet‘s palindromic rules, they’re complex narratives that often require multiple viewings to unpack. And they still don’t come close to Oppenheimer, which may just be the most dense and towering of Nolan’s filmography to date. Based on American Prometheus, the biography of theoretical physicist J.

Sweden’s Stockholm International Film Festival has denied reports that it disinvited U.S.-Israeli filmmaker and actress Aleeza Chanowitz as an in-person guest at its ongoing edition, running from November 8 to 19.

U.S-Israeli director and actress Aleeza Chanowitz has abandoned plans to attend the Stockholm Film Festival with her TV show Chanshi following a series of email exchanges in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict in which the event attempted to rescind an invite it made earlier this fall.

Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson and more are set to appear on a new Marianne Faithfull covers album.On the record, Iggy duets with Cat Power on a cover of Faithfull’s ‘Working Class Hero’ while Manson duets with Peaches on ‘Why D’Ya Do It’.‘The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull’ will arrive on December 8 and features a host of Faithfull’s songs covered by a range of artists (see the full track list below).All profits from the record will go directly to assist Faithfull as she recovers from long COVID. You can pre-order the record here.The Parkington Sisters and Tanya Donelly of The Breeders have now shared their rendition of Faithfull’s song, ‘This Little Bird’, which you can listen to below.“Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favourite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations,” Donnelly said in a statement.“I wanted to cover ‘This Little Bird’ for its fragile and beautiful musical arrangement and melody, and the bittersweet story the lyrics tell. A total honor to get to sing and play this lullaby, and The Parkington Sisters elevate with their vocal and string magic.

Emmerdale viewers have spotted an important detail in the latest storyline twist on the ITV soap, as it was revealed that Bernice Blackstock (played by Samantha Giles) has committed fraud against her sister Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler).The new plot kicked off weeks after reports emerged claiming that Samantha was set to be leaving the Dales, and there were rumours about an upcoming pregnant storyline too, but without any information over how her character would bow out. In the latest instalment, which aired today, 10 November, Nicola came home in the pouring rain to the sight of bailiffs coming in and out of her house taking all of her games consoles, computers and TV away in a van. The upsetting situation left Nicola devastated and confused, as she told the men that she hadn't taken out any loans, and also didn't have any debts.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Director Rob Reiner and journalist Soledad O’Brien have dug into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — and they claim they have found evidence about who was really behind the killing. Reiner and O’Brien are the co-hosts of “Who Killed JFK?”, a 10-part podcast series featuring interviews with authors, witnesses, CIA officials and forensic experts as part of their investigation into JFK’s assassination 60 years ago, on Nov.

Media stocks popped Thursday, well outperforming the broader market, after news that the months longs SAG-AFTRA strike has been settled, with the actors’ guild and the AMPTP announcing a agreement last night. Halted productions can soon look to restart, the theatrical release calendar can stop shifting and the industry begin to get back to normal after a tough summer and fall.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is still many months away, but several performers are already being announced as official contestants!

Pledis Entertainment, home to K-pop group SEVENTEEN, has announced the upcoming debut of a brand-new boyband in early-January 2024.South Korean media outlet JTBC reported on November 7 that Pledis Entertainment is planning to debut their first boyband in nine years in early January 2024. The report claimed that the group will consist of five to six members, including some who are not native Korean.Shortly after speculations surfaced, the company confirmed the news in an official statement to SPOTV News.

Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) attempts to go on the run after building up debts, but Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) won’t let her go without a fight in Emmerdale spoilers. Jimmy King (Nick Miles) is horrified when his belongings are seized due to a fraudulent debt with the real culprit, Bernice seemingly on the run. Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) learns Bernice neglected to pay suppliers while Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) can’t believe she’s been abandoned by her mum, again.

Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture is preparing to mark the start of the festive season this November with a one-day Christmas celebration set to take place across the town centre.

Iggy Pop has joined forces with Trevor Horn to share a gritty cover of ‘Personal Jesus’ – check it out below.Shared by Depeche Mode back in 1990, the track has since gone on to be a fan favourite for the band and has been covered by an extensive list of other famous faces, including Johnny Cash.Now, Iggy Pop has become the latest to cover the iconic track and joined forces with Trevor Horn to create a more gritty, rustic version of the original.Surprisingly, the cover alongside the renowned record producer and musician marks the first time that the former frontman of The Stooges has put his name to the track – and the finished product sees him put a noticeably more rockabilly spin on the original.Check it out below.Shared as part of Horn’s forthcoming covers album, ‘Echoes – Ancient & Modern’, the cover with Iggy Pop stemmed from the singer wanting to try recording various approaches to his performance and stitch them all together to create a more rustic final result.“[Iggy] said: ‘I’ve heard the track, I’m going to do three takes where I gradually get crazier and crazier and then a fourth take where I speak it and that will be it. You don’t mind if I run my own session?’ I said, ‘No, go ahead’, and that’s exactly what he did,” said Horn, speaking about the approach (via Stereogum).“It’s Iggy, after all.

Cinemark revenue set a record in the third quarter, thanks to blockbusters like Barbie and Oppenheimer, and even notched a 6% gain over pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

EXCLUSIVE: Rob Reiner, who directed LBJ starring Woody Harrelson, and journalist Soledad O’Brien have teamed up to find out the truth about JFK’s murder.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will return to IMAX cinemas for a series of encore screenings this week.The film will be re-released in IMAX theatres around the world for a week starting from this Thursday (November 2), including six locations where it will be presented in 70mm.As reported by Variety, the 70mm screenings are at AMC CityWalk Stadium 19 in Hollywood, AMC Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, AMC Lincoln Square in New York, AMC Metreon 16 in San Francisco, BFI London in the UK, and Melbourne Museum in Australia.You can buy tickets for the BFI London screenings here.Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is credited as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his role in the Manhattan Project.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tech giant Meta‘s advertising business is roaring back, as the parent of Facebook and Instagram exceeded Wall Street’s third-quarter 2023 earnings forecasts. Meta reported Q3 revenue of $34.15 billion, up 23%, and net income more than doubling to $11.58 billion (or $4.39 per share). The results come after the company suffered year-over-year revenue declines in the last nine months of 2022, leading CEO Mark Zuckerberg to slash more than 21,000 jobs.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Christopher Nolan deserves a really nice fruit basket. The director’s latest blockbuster, “Oppenheimer,” was shot with Imax cameras, something that Nolan talked up during the film’s press tour last summer. That advocacy contributed to $180 million in global ticket sales for Imax venues, lifting the big screen company’s latest earnings results.

Snap returned to revenue growth in the third quarter, surprising Wall Street, and clocked gains in daily active users (DAUs), as net losses widened on a restructuring charge amid layoffs.

Kelly Clarkson is headed back to Sin City!