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according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.Deadline said the film, which stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon and centers around a family’s discovery that their pool is haunted, “falls off the deep end.”“Wonka” moved down a notch to second place, where it enjoyed sales of $4.3 million. This week, the Timothee Chalamet-led musical fantasy set a milestone, reaching $400 million in worldwide sales, Screenrant reported.

he told the New York Times in an interview published on Tuesday.“That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully.”Last August, Sweeney opened up about the flick in an interview with Variety, saying, “It’s a rom-com. That’s what people want! Glen and I don’t really care.

What Happens Later” — are thrilled she’s back on the big screen, but sleepless on social media due to her seemingly “bad and bizarre” plastic surgery. “Great to see Meg Ryan back with her bread and butter but lord I wish she didn’t mess with her face,” wrote @afiaonfiyah on X.“Rename the film . .

Britney Spears came extremely close to snagging the leading role in the movie “The Notebook.”Hollywood casting director Matthew Barry told the Daily Mail that the then 21-year-old pop star’s 2002 audition for the role of Allie “blew us all away” — and that she very nearly got the part in the 2004 film.A newly released video of her audition shows Spears breaking down in tears.“Our jaws were on the floor,” Barry said. “I was blown away.

“It has a relationship to movies from the ’40s, like “Bringing Up Baby,” in terms of the banter and the rhythm of things and a lot of that era of filmmaking,” Meg Ryan told EW this week of her new rom-com, “Whatever Happens.” And yes, Ryan used to be the queen of rom-coms and knows a thing or two about the genre, but for this film, she makes her sophomore directorial follow-up, helming and starring in the movie.

Meg Ryan is returning to the rom-com genre with her first movie in years, What Happens Later.

Jennifer Lopez has played everything from an assassin in her newest movie The Mother to a stripper in her critically acclaimed Hustlers. That’s a true testament to her creative range, but we have to admit that her rom-coms always hold a special place in our heart.

Jennifer Lopez is an assassin with a plan in her new movie The Mother, which is a true testament to her creative range.

Sam Heughan has revealed he watched iconic rom-coms for the first time after thinking they 'weren't for him' in preparation for his new movie.

Still a rom-com queen! Rachael Leigh Cook made a name for herself in romantic comedies like She’s All That, so she knows a thing or two about the genre.

E! on Friday confirmed its plans to release the rom-coms Arranged Love, Ms. Match and Platonic this summer. Specific dates weren’t disclosed, though you can now view a teaser for all three films above.

, many of them based on stories first published to the internet. Basically, romance fans said that if you're not gonna make these movies for us, Hollywood, we'll just do it ourselves!In 2023, we are getting literally dozens of rom-com features, some starring Oscar-winning A-listers (), and others led by Gen Z's biggest stars (). Reese Witherspoon returns to the genre that arguably launched her to the top, co-starring with Ashton Kutcher, in his first major role in years.This year's crop of rom-coms runs the gamut from implausible to indie, and feature a diverse array of couples.

Meghan Markle has ruled out a return to acting, despite a successful role as Rachel Zane in US law series, Suits. The 41 year old wife of Prince Harry, 38, has opened up on her life in a new interview with Variety magazine, where she insisted she is "done" with acting, but said that she wants to bring rom-coms back. The mother of Archie, three, and Lilibet, 16 months, said goodbye to her acting career when she met Prince Harry, as she went on to become a working member of the royal family.

EXCLUSIVE: E! has set full casts and begun production on its first two original rom-com movies Why Can’t I Be Molly Ringwald? (working title) and Dating Wise (wt). Em Haine (Reginald The Vampire) is set to lead the cast of Why Can’t I Be Molly Ringwald? (working title), and Anja Savcic (Loudermilk) stars in Dating Wisdom (wt). The movies are part of E!’s recent push into original scripted romantic comedies intended to bolster its “pop culture-centric” lineup. 

his surprise, his influencer girlfriend Clementine (Madelaine Petsch, “Riverdale”) is less than impressed by the locale. So, naturally, she storms out, too. (The restaurant’s proudly prominent product placement throughout makes for a presumably unintentional but highly entertaining contrast when the characters are forced to get their coffee at “Starcups.”)A miserable and drunken Griffin soon winds up at Margot’s place, because — wait for it — they both live at 15 Maple Drive.

New York Times. “In fact, the characters’ names were originally Georgia and Julian. I hadn’t really done a romantic comedy since ‘One Fine Day’ [in 1996],” the “E.R.” alum added.

pretend not to like them, but really they do. Whichever camp you fall into, this following list should have something for everyone - yes, even the haters!After all, there are few things more dependably uplifting than a nice rom-com Whether we need a little sugar-coated pick-me up or a gentle reminder that love does actually exist, these following feel-good flicks tick a heck of a lot of boxes.

Wilson Chapman editorJennifer Aniston has starred in her fair share of rom-coms over the years, from “The Break Up” to “Just Go With It” and “He’s Just Not That Into You.” Now, she may have discovered her newest rom-com co-lead in Sebastian Stan. The two joined forced for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, presented by Apple TV+.The two interviewed each other during Actors on Actors about their latest and most famous projects, which for Aniston included Apple TV+ drama “The Morning Show” and beloved sitcom “Friends,” and for Stan his work in Hulu miniseries “Pam & Tommy” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Michael Appler On Wednesday evening in New York City — about 60 miles and a ferry ride away from its subject— “Fire Island,” Joel Kim Booster’s romantic comedy about a weekend spent in New York’s chosen queer haven, held its premiere at the SVA Theatre.On 23rd Street in Chelsea, guests including Alok Viad-Menon, Jackie Cox, Peppermint and John Cameron Mitchell, as well as stars Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Conrad Ricamora and James Scully assembled to celebrate the film as part of New York’s NewFest Pride. You could have lifted the premiere’s guest list from any summer weekend spent at the Pines, something to be celebrated for a new film distributed by a gatekeeper studio like Searchlight Pictures.

Meg Ryan is returning to rom-coms!

Meg Ryan is making her return to rom-coms!The iconic leading lady is set to direct and star alongside David Duchovny in the upcoming film based on the play by Steven Dietz. Dietz co-wrote the screenplay with Ryan and playwright and novelist Kirk Lynn.The rom-com — which will be Ryan's first since 2008 -- centers on exes Willa (Ryan) and Bill (Duchovny), who are reunited when they find themselves snowed in at an airport overnight. Willa is still a free spirit, while Bill is coping with a recent separation — but over the course of their night together, the pair is compelled look back on their shared past and revisit any feelings that still linger between them.«We couldn’t be more thrilled to have the incredible teams at Bleecker Street and HanWay alongside us as we bring this special story to the screen,» producers said in a press release.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterLongtime friends and frequent co-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts toss back shots and break out funky dance moves in “Ticket to Paradise,” a romantic comedy in which they play hostile exes.Universal Pictures brought a sneak peak of the film — which opens in theaters on Oct. 21 — to CinemaCon,  the annual exhibition trade show currently underway in Las Vegas.The two A-list stars were not on hand at Caesars Palace to promote “Ticket to Paradise,” but movie theater owners in the audience still appeared to be entertained by their on-screen reunion.Clooney and Roberts play a divorced couple who fly to Bali to stop their lovestruck daughter (played by Kaitlyn Dever) from marrying a man she barely knows.

Zack Sharf When the Julia Roberts and George Clooney-starring “Ticket to Paradise” opens in theaters later this year, it will mark Roberts’ first time leading a romantic comedy in just over 20 years. The genre made Roberts a global superstar in the 1990s, from her Oscar-nominated performance in “Pretty Women” to rom-com classics “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Notting Hill,” among others.

…, My Best Friend's Wedding, even Trainwreck. But we've been over the before.

Jennifer Lopez is back with another romantic comedy in the debut trailer for Marry Me, also starring Maluma in his feature film debut, as well as Owen Wilson!

In the feature debut of director Jonah Feingold, “Dating & New York,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, the filmmaker makes his attempt at the romantic comedy by way of modern dating practices such as the reliance on apps and how technology has informed and devalued human connection. It’s an ambitious and, at times, messy feature that attempts to both deconstruct and honor the genre he clearly loves.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaEva Marie Saint is particular about one thing.“It’s Eva Marie, not Eva,” she says with the trademark lilt, the one that melted the likes of Marlon Brando and Cary Grant in such classics as “On the Waterfront” and “North by Northwest.”“I don’t want to embarrass you,” she adds to her temporarily flummoxed interviewer.

American Film Institute defines romantic comedies as “a genre in which the development of a romance leads to comic situations” so we’ll roll with that.To make your summer movie nights just a little bit easier, we’ve organized our list of top rom-coms by streaming service. Whether you have Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max or Peacock, we’ve got a rom-com for you.

Camila Alves once gave her husband, Matthew McConaughey, some really good advice when he was weighing the options of giving up romantic comedy roles for good.

Angelique Jackson William Jackson Harper won fans’ hearts (and earned a supporting actor Emmy nomination) as Chidi in “The Good Place.” But now that the NBC comedy has reached the afterlife, the actor is stepping into rom-com leading man status with “We Broke Up.”Harper, who will next star in HBO Max’s romantic anthology series “Love Life” and has a role on Barry Jenkins’ Amazon limited series “The Underground Railroad,” plays Doug in the new indie relationship comedy from director Jeff

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHollywood producers and filmmakers think they know what audiences want after a roughly a year of being stuck in their homes, cut off from friends and family while a global pandemic raged.“People want to escape,” predicts Milan Popelka, chief operating officer of FilmNation, the company behind “Arrival” and “Late Night.” “Stories that are more uplifting and optimistic will be at a premium.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” she hoped the film version would satisfy fans of the written series. But it did a lot more than that — when the movie premiered on Netflix in 2018, it became a sensation, with a reported 80 million people tuning in, and making overnight stars of its young cast of then-unknowns: Noah Centineo, 24, and Lana Condor, 23. The much-anticipated second installment, “To All the Boys: P.S.

Danielle Fishel decided to find out in their new commercial. The longtime pals and on-screen spouses have known each other since they were kids starring on both and the Disney Channel sequel as Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence. In their new commercial for Panera's new flatbread pizza, Savage and Fishel live out some of our favorite rom-com tropes.

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, I’m convinced it’s time to blow them up.I should first begin by saying that my fatal flaw, it could be argued, is that I will follow a blazered, bleach blonde Kristen Stewart wherever she leads. So despite the number of to the contrary, I enjoyed Happiest Season, which follows Abby (Kristen Stewart) as she spends Christmas with her girlfriend's uptight, conservative family.

Run on , a new movie starring I was hoping for a heart-pounding, terrifying respite. That's exactly what I got. The plot is very straightforward.