Jason Blum Tells NY Comic Con Fans The Blumhouse-Atomic Monster Merger Is “Very Close” To Closing; Co-Production ‘Night Swim’ Among Films In The Spotlight

Jason Aldean is not backing down from his stance on defending “Try That in a Small Town” despite the controversy around the song.

The Friends creatives are reflecting on their final conversations with Matthew Perry.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Hollywood is all about sweeping storytelling, and the tale of the Egyptian Theatre is as stirring as any Golden Age epic. Movie stars, earthquakes, dinosaurs, elephants, hidden tunnels — the Hollywood Boulevard movie palace has seen it all. Now the theater’s new owner Netflix, along with partner American Cinematheque, is ready to unspool the next reel of its 101-year long career, with a meticulously-executed rebuild.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has recalled her final conversation with Matthew Perry prior to his death aged 54.The actor, who played Chandler Bing in the sitcom, died on Saturday (October 28) after reportedly being found unresponsive in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home. Results from an initial post-mortem were found to be “inconclusive” pending a toxicology report.Speaking to Today, Kauffman, who co-created Friends with David Crane, said she had spoken to Perry two weeks before his death.“He was happy and chipper,” Kauffman said about Perry during their conversation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Media and publishing company Condé Nast will lay off upwards of 300 employees, representing 5% of its headcount, and take other cost-reduction measures as it looks to improve efficiency. Condé Nast says it has more than 6,000 employees, meaning the job cuts will eliminate more than 300 roles. The cutbacks were announced by CEO Roger Lynch wrote in a memo to company staff Wednesday.

abrupt passing of Matthew Perry at the age of 54. Colleagues, devoted fans, and friends alike have expressed their profound grief and bid a final farewell to the beloved star renowned for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom, Friends. Through their public social media profiles, they have shared heartfelt messages brimming with affection.

Davide Abbatescianni This year’s Lucca Comics & Games (Nov. 1-5) is set to end on a high note with a special fan screening of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” one of the most anticipated launch events hosted by Europe’s largest pop culture meet. The release of the prequel to the iconic saga will be handled by Rome-based Notorious Pictures, which takes over distribution duties, previously handled by Warner Bros.

Friends actor Matthew Perry has passed away at the age of 54, leaving friends and fans across the world devasted at the loss. Matthew was found dead after 'drowning in his jacuzzi' at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, 28 October, with emergency services being called to his home.The Friends' official Twitter account confirmed his death, as they posted: "We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry's passing. He was a true gift to us all.

Three of the Cullen siblings reunited, and Twilight fans around the world are loving it!

James Middleton, who is the younger brother of the Princess of Wales, has welcomed his first child with wife Alizée Thevenet.The couple officially shared the announcement on Instagram, after the 36-year-old and Alizée, 32, were spotted in London drinking coffee and pushing a stroller. James was seen with his little one in a £795 navy Silver Cross pram – identical to one that Kate was once seen using when Prince George was a born.

Britney Spears‘ lawyer is attempting to reopen settlement talks with Jamie Spears‘ team, but it’s not going to be easy!

Michaela Zee Jason Blum is bringing the “Blumhouse edge” to the upcoming “Spawn” film adaptation. During a press line for Blumhouse at New York Comic Con 2023 (per Screen Rant), Blum teased the “Spawn” movie currently in development at his eponymous production company. “It’s going to be edgy and original as compared to other superhero movies,” he said.

Timothée Chalamet is the newest GQ cover star. For the occasion, the magazine got the “Dune” star to sit down with legendary director Martin Scorsese for an epic conversation.

New York Comic Con is one of the biggest events of the year. The Con is similar to most fan events, attended by writers, artists, actors, and directors, who head over to sign autographs, participate in panels, and discuss their new and most significant projects.

So what’s up next for James Wan after “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” finally hits theaters this December? According to EW (via THR), Wan’s Atomic Monster banner will produce a live-action “Gargoyle” series for Disney+. And while Wan won’t direct the series, one of his close cohorts will: Gary Dauberman, who’s worked with Wan on several installments in “The Conjuring” cinematic universe.

Monsters at Work executive producer Kevin Deters revealed the second season guest cast today at New York Comic Con, along with a sneak peek screening ahead of its debut in 2024.          

With arguably even more crowds in its second day, New York Comic-Con saw a beefed-up presence from New York’s finest due to ex-Hamas leader Khaled Mashal’s call for a “day of jihad” today.

The 10-episode fourth season of Apple TV+ space drama For All Mankind will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 10, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through January 12, 2024. 

EXCLUSIVE: More than 2,300 film and TV producers on Tuesday are delivering a message to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers: leave us out. The group delivered a petition to AMPTP President Carol Lombardini this morning demanding the dropping of the “P” from the acronym of the organization that just concluded a brutal negotiation with the WGA, and hopefully is in the final stages of a SAG-AFTRA deal after one of the longest strikes in Hollywood history.

Grease super fans were delighted at the weekend after stars from the hit 1978 movie appeared at Comic Con Scotland on Sunday. Star's Didi Conn and Michael Tucci attended the weekend-long event at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre which was the city's 'biggest ever' Comic Con event.