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Apple TV+ announced that “The Big Door Prize,” the character-driven comedy created by Emmy Award winner David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”) is set to make its global debut on Wednesday, March 29. The new 10-episode half-hour comedy starring an ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd will debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17...

With the Academy Awards fast approaching, American Cinematheque looks to honor first-time Best Actor nominee Brendan Fraser for his massively-beloved comeback performance in The Whale. The non-profit organization will host Fraser-Thon, a marathon showing of four of the actor's beloved films, at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, California, according to Variety. It'll be a massive celebration of all things Fraser with the actor showing up for an introduction and Q&A session for the films. The films in question that will be showcased are meant to sum up all facets of his 30-year career from his younger years as a heartthrob movie star to now as a beloved showstopper. Anyone looking to attend the Fraser-Thon can purchase tickets for the event exclusively from American Cinematheque's website. The whole evening kicks off at 6 p.m. PST with School Ties followed by The Whale at 8:00 p.m. with a Q&A and a special guest, The Mummy at 10:40 p.m. with an introduction from Fraser, and finally, Blast From the Past at 12:45 a.m. As a sweetener, A24 is offering the first 200 guests a free "Brendan Fraser Zine."...

Keanu Reeves, the actor known for his roles in the Matrix and John Wick films, is staying away from digitally-altered performances. In fact, his performance not having digital alterations is a part of Reeve's contract on any production he joins. Reeves elaborated and explained that, while technology is very present in many aspects of our lives, "They’re having such cultural, sociological impacts, and the species is being studied. There’s so much “data” on behaviors now.” Perhaps Matrix: Resurrections was a testament to the actor's opinion regarding deepfake technologies, as Carrie-Anne Moss and himself weren't digitally de-aged for any flashback sequences, opting for the use of footage from the original films...

Adult audiences are going to the movies. In fact, we suspect they’re going to the movies in about the same numbers they did in pre-COVID — but what’s changed is the movies they choose to see. As the box office continues to recover, we’ve seen adult-driven specialized cinema remain in a state of collapse. Logic might suggest the problem lies with a slow return by those adult audiences who might face more acute health concerns, but the performance of films like “80 for Brady” and “A Man Called Otto” present a major kink in that narrative...

Jamie Lee Curtis may be everywhere all at once these days, but one place she isn’t is in her trailer. The Oscar nominee revealed that she prefers to stay on set for as long as possible in hopes to maximize her screen time. “It’s my secret sauce. Don’t go back to your trailers. Trailers are not your friend.” The legendary “Halloween” star added that she expanded her scripted role for 2019 whodunit “Knives Out” after hanging around production longer than she needed to. Writer-director Rian Johnson added Curtis’ character into scenes at the last minute due to her availability...

Regal — the nation’s second-largest theater chain — began to reject leases across the country as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. However, earmarked theaters like Manhattan’s Union Square and the Sherman Oaks Galleria are still open. They’re even selling advance tickets for “Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania” and for “Creed III.” Cineworld may be in dire financial straits, but in one respect it has the upper hand: Most Regal sites would have a hard time being anything but a movie theater, so you can bet the landlords will want to re-negotiate the lease terms. With most of those 39 locations open for the time being, assume discussions are in play...