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EXCLUSIVE: Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse are set to star in Focus’ Lisa Frankenstein, Lisa Frankenstein directed by Zelda Williams from a script written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody. Principal photography is slated to begin later this summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher) is in talks for one of four female leads in Night Electricity, an indie from her longtime collaborator Sebastian Gutierrez (Jett).

EXCLUSIVE: After earning a Critics Choice’ Award nomination for her role as Verna on Netflix’s hit gothic horror The Fall of the House of Usher, the latest of many projects she’s taken on with creator Mike Flanagan, Carla Gugino has been tapped for a role in The Friend, the indie dramedy starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, which adapts Sigrid Nunez’s New York Times bestseller.

Demi Moore poses with two of her daughters – Rumer and Scout – while stepping out for the opening celebration of the The Frankie Shop x Crosby Studios LA pop-up installation on Friday (February 23) in Los Angeles.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsFebruary kicked off with a slew of Grammy pre-parties before the big awards night, which included a Miley Cyrus performance, a surprise appearance by Celine Dion and Variety cover star Victoria Monét going home with multiple statuettes.At about the same time, “Rustin” star Colman Domingo was in New York City being honored by the Human Rights Campaign and Selena Gomez joined her friend, first-time director, Nicola Peltz-Beckham at the premiere of “Lola” in Los Angeles.Despite the torrential downpour clobbering Los Angeles, Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton premiered their new Zelda Williams-directed horror comedy, “Lisa Frankenstein,” at the Hollywood Athletic Club after a location change from the Hollywood Forever Cemetery due to the bad weather.Keep checking back here all month long for the best February celebrity pics from Hollywood, New York and beyond.Olivia Rodrigo kicks off her Guts World Tour at Acrisure Arena on Feb. 23 in Palm Springs, California.“Kung Fu Panda 4” star James Hong at his Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Feb.

Focus Features will open its Sundance Film Festival acquisition Didi on July 26.

“Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.The horror comedy written by Diablo Cody and starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse earned $3.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.It debuted in second place on a very slow Super Bowl weekend, behind the spy thriller “Argylle.”Matthew Vaugn’s “Argylle” got first place with only $6.5 million, which brings its running domestic total to $28.8 million in two weekends. The $200 million production is Apple’s first major theatrical flop.Universal Pictures oversaw the North American release for the streamer, where it is playing in 3,605 locations.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller “Argylle” emerged victorious over newcomer “Lisa Frankenstein” in a moribund box office with both films struggling to show signs of life. “Argylle” claimed the No. 1 spot again with $6.5 million from 3,605 North American venues, marking a steep 62% decline from its disappointing debut.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events SPOILER ALERT: This story contains mild spoilers for “Lisa Frankenstein,” in theaters now. Zelda Williams has no problem admitting that her feature directorial debut “Lisa Frankenstein” isn’t destined to be considered a cinematic masterpiece. “First and foremost, this movie ISN’T a groundbreaking spiritual journey that will change your worldly perceptions,” she wrote in a filmmaker’s statement, “but it IS a ride — so maybe just try to put your hands in the air and let the coaster take you!” And that it is — a rollercoaster homage to 1980s slasher films.

J. Kim Murphy It isn’t alive, unfortunately. “Lisa Frankenstein” is facing a quiet opening at the domestic box office after earning $1.7 million from 3,144 locations on its opening day, including $700,000 in Thursday previews.

Super Bowl weekend, despite its damper on Sunday business, was frame that could still yield results, even for films aimed at dudes, i.e. 2015 when the 6th weekend of American Sniper drummed up $30.7M, or 2020 when the third weekend of Bad Boys for Life did $17.6M.

Does a movie that kinda bombed at the time get a second chance 15 years after the fact when it’s become a modern-day cult classic? Screenwriter Diablo Cody is hoping so. In a recent interview with Bloody Disgusting, discussing her upcoming film, “Lisa Frankenstein”— directed by Zelda Williams and releasing in theaters on February 9—the Academy Award-winning screenwriter (“Juno”) reflected back on the picture and said she would love to do a sequel to “Jennifer’s Body,” the 2009 horror comedy from director Karyn Kusama starring Megan Fox.

So many stars stepped out to attend The Art of Elysium’s 25th Anniversary HEAVEN Gala at The Wiltern on Saturday night (January 6) in Los Angeles.

The trailer for Lisa Frankenstein just debuted online!

No Madonna biopic? No problem for Diablo Cody. Instead of tackling the pop icon’s life story for the big screen, the screenwriter returns to genre comedy for the first time since 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body” for her latest script.

to save the box office next year, but there are still plenty of 2024 movies we can't wait to see with a big bucket of popcorn in our lap and a Hinge date by our side. Strikes be darned, the studios still have stuff! (Okay, and there's some streaming stuff we're looking forward to.)This list of upcoming 2024 movies is both marvelous and (mostly) Marvel-less, because TBH, we're all Avenger'd out.Cersei Lannister has nothing on Regina George, Queen Bee of the most famous girl clique since the Heathers.

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features we hear has set a July 12, 2024 limited theatrical release date for Baltasar Kormákur’s romantic-drama Touch.

Cole Sprouse becomes a zombie in the teaser trailer for the upcoming new horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein!

Can love last between a girl and a corpse? The new film “Lisa Frankenstein” presents a black comedy with a heart for horror. Producer and screenwriter Diablo Cody once again brings the genres together; her 2009 film “Jennifer’s Body,” directed by Karyn Kusama, has achieved cult status as fans rediscover it.

We have an update on Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton‘s upcoming new movie Lisa Frankenstein!

Theatrical releases continue to be added to the 2024 calendar, which is a very good sign given that we still haven’t seen the shake-up yet from the prolonged SAG-AFTRA strike. Focus Features just dated the horror comedy, Lisa Frankenstein, which was written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody for a Feb. 9, 2024 opening.

When will the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike begin to affect 2024’s theatrical release calendar? Well, it won’t be this coming winter, as Deadline reports that Focus Features adds another new release to their distribution schedule. And as February releases go, a new film penned by Diablo Cody will surely do well in theaters then.  READ MORE: Diablo Cody To Write ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Starring Cole Sprouse & Kathryn Newton “Lisa Frankenstein” is Cody’s first screenplay since 2018’s “Tully” and the directorial debut of Zelda Williams, daughter of the late, great Robin Williams.

Ryan Reynolds was just honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award and the late comedian’s family was there to help honor the actor!

Zelda Williams is horrified by the “disturbing” use of artificial intelligence to recreate her late father, Robin Williams!

Even before the recent WGA and SAG strikes, the idea of studios abusing artificial intelligence (A.I.) for use in films and TV series was being discussed. Sure, we are scared of a world where studios use generative A.I.

Zelda Williams is speaking out.

Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda Williams, is slamming the use of artificial intelligence to recreate her late dad.“I am not an impartial voice in SAG’s fight against AI,” Zelda, 34, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday. “I’ve witnessed for YEARS how many people want to train these models to create/recreate actors who cannot consent, like Dad.”She added: “This isn’t theoretical, it is very very real.”“I’ve already heard AI used to get his ‘voice’ to say whatever people want and while I find it personally disturbing, the ramifications go far beyond my own feelings,” she went on.

Zelda Williams is calling out the “disturbing” technology that was used to recreate her late dad Robin Williams.

Robin Williams’ son Zak Williams paid tribute to his late father on the nine-year anniversary of his death at the age of 63.On Friday, the 40-year-old actor posted a throwback photo of the “Mrs. Doubtfire” star walking across a tennis court while waving a racket to the crowd.

Robin Williams’ children have paid tribute to their father on what would have been his 72nd birthday.Williams died by suicide at the age of 63 in 2014. He has two children, Zak and Zelda.Taking to social media to pay tribute to the beloved late actor, Zak wrote: “Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you’d give.“That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well.

Robin Williams’ kids are paying tribute to their late father, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

Robin Williams' kids are paying tribute to their late father, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.Robin's son, Zak, took to Instagram on Friday to share a special message for his late father, alongside a still from the actor's 1987 war dramedy, «Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give,» Zak wrote. «That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well.

leaked ten days shy of its official release date. Since launching in the year of our lord 1986, “Legend of Zelda,” (LoZ for you Nintendo sluts) has gone on to become one of the most successful video game franchises in geek history with nineteen entries, an animated tv show, manga adaptations and the crushed dream of a live action Netflix series.

Veteran studio executives Peter Kujawski and Jason Cassidy will receive an Industry Tribute at the 32nd annual Gotham Awards ceremony, taking place live and in person at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday, November 28.

tribute alongside a throwback snap of the bushy-haired actor.He penned: “I’m remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were. I deeply miss you, you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!”The “Good Will Hunting” star’s daughter Zelda, 33, shared a few lines from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive,” her tweet said.

EXCLUSIVE: Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things) and Henry Eikenberry (The Crowded Room) will star alongside Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse in the horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein, which actor-filmmaker Zelda Williams is directing for Focus Features, in her feature debut.

Deadline article announcing the news.“Zomb-com incoming! I repeat, zomb-com incoming!” she said, retweeting about the upcoming movie.The actress explained on Twitter that the feature film was not her first choice for her directorial debut and noted that it was “discouraging” to have her first three films fall through “because movies often do.”Zomb-com incoming! I repeat, zomb-com incoming! https://t.co/soG26Mevi9Williams told fans that the movie is “a stylized 80s” and noted that “stylistically, the actors are NOT teens but are playing teens (and an undead guy) because that was how many of [her] fave 80s movies were.”“The film follows an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage,” Deadline reported.Williams previously shared that she found solace in writing and acting after her father’s shocking suicide in 2014 at 63 and hopes to make her mark and honor her father with her career in Hollywood following his advice: “Be kind, work very hard.”