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Brad Pitt and George Clooney's new movie, "Wolfs," is set to premiere exclusively on Apple TV+ and stars the pair as two fixers who get put on the same job. The movie was originally set to debut in theaters nationwide as part of a deal made with stars Pitt and Clooney to ensure that it didn't merely disappear into the streaming mists, but that has since changed. Instead, it will get a limited U.S. theatrical release for a week before debuting on Apple TV+ on September 27, 2024...

The Barack and Michelle Obama-led shingle Higher Ground has partnered on documentary short “The Turnaround,” which will premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 1. Barack and Michelle Obama, along with Higher Ground’s Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis, have joined the project as executive producers. Directed by Kyle Thrash and Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot, “The Turnaround” tells the story of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an unlikely 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turned the team around after hitting a major roadblock...

If tradition held for National Cinema Day — the National Association of Theater Owners-sponsored (in partnership with the Cinema Foundation) one-day event when U.S. theaters sell deeply discounted tickets — it would have taken place last weekend. Historically, it sells upward of 8 million tickets, but there’s no date reserved for 2024. In a statement to IndieWire, the Cinema Foundation said, “Currently, we are exploring all opportunities to expand the program, but conversations with all of the parties are ongoing and no decisions have been made on the details.” Theaters may still embrace NCD in another format, but the nascent tradition skipped its pre-Labor Day slot. While the $3 and $4 tickets (2022 and 2023, respectively) increased grosses, customers, and concession sales, the swell of patrons also strained staff and facilities among the 4,000 theaters that participated. Theaters in Los Angeles and Atlanta faced crowds unruly enough to require police evacuation...

In a bit of an odd turn of events, a largely forgotten sports drama has been climbing the charts on Netflix as of late. 2014's "23 Blast," which is based on the true story of a remarkable football player named Travis Freeman, has made its way into the Netflix top 10 movie charts, right alongside recent hits such as "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Trolls Band Together.” Baker's film was made for a very tiny budget of around $1 million, which is nothing by Hollywood standards. Yet, it managed to put together a cast that includes the likes of Stephen Lang ("Avatar"), with Mark Hapka ("Impulse") playing Travis Freeman. This is where streaming can be a movie's friend. This was a little movie based on a feel-good story. It didn't exactly find a big audience in its day — but now, those who put in the work are seeing some recognition. It's a feel-good story in its own right. Success can come at any time. It doesn't always happen right away...

Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you drugs. The actor shared a statement on Instagram Thursday evening, warning fans about online ads promoting “miracle cures and wonder drugs” that feature an AI-generated vocal impersonation of the actor without his consent. “There are multiple ads over the internet falsely using my name, likeness and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs. These ads have been created without my consent, fraudulently and through AI,” Hanks wrote in the post, titled as a “public service announcement.” “I have nothing to do with these posts or the productions and treatments, or the spokespeople touting these cures,” the actor continued. “I have type 2 diabetes, and I Only work with my board certified doctor regarding my treatment. Do Not Be Fooled. Do Not Be Swindled. Do Not Lose Your Hard Earned Money...

Annapurna has partnered with Remedy Entertainment to develop and produce their award-winning “Control” and “Alan Wake” video game franchises for film, television and other audiovisual formats, the companies announced on Thursday. As part of the deal, Annapurna will also work with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner for the upcoming sequel “Control 2.” Remedy will continue to focus on developing “Control 2” and the rest of its slate of games, building on their successful track record as a game developer and development partner. Last year, they worked with Epic Games Publishing on “Alan Wake 2,” which became Remedy’s fastest-selling game and won multiple Game of the Year Awards...