In just a week, “Moana 2” will be released, and you’ll notice that Moana’s immediate family has expanded, as she now has a sister. Interestingly, the production of this movie was also a family endeavor for Maui, with Dwayne Johnson featuring his two daughters in brief appearances within the film.
On December 1st, the gritty neo-western thriller No Country for Old Men, directed by the Coen brothers and featuring an outstanding performance by Javier Bardem, will be available to stream. This dark film provides an intriguing contrast to the festive spirit of the holiday season, unless you’ve already got Christmas decorations adorned with Anton Chigurh’s likeness, in which case it’s likely already on your holiday viewing list.
There really is no business like show business, especially when it comes to the fees earned by the stars that keep the entertainment machine going. Hollywood was built on transferring monstrous stacks of cash from studios to the stars they’re desperate to convince to join projects. Sometimes, though, the immense numbers that find their way into the actors’ bank accounts are simply based on a smart business investment. Knowing that they have a hit on their hands, the studios want to make sure that when the results roll in, the actors are happy when they receive a chunk of the box office haul for all their hard work.
This week’s shaping up to be quite the rollercoaster ride for me, being a Washington in our household! The legendary Denzel Washington is creating quite a stir – and I’m betting on some award nods – with his portrayal of Macrinus in Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2. Simultaneously, my brothers Malcolm and John David are making waves with their Oscar-worthy production, The Piano Lesson, premiering on Netflix following a limited theater run. Malcolm takes the helm as director for this Tony-nominated August Wilson play adaptation, while John David graces our screens in the lead role. And guess who’s producing it? Yup, you guessed it – none other than Dad!
In less than a month after winning their first AEW World Tag Team Championship from The Young Bucks, establishing themselves as the dominant tag team in the company, Private Party is gearing up for a significant four-way match at Full Gear. However, there’s one team they are focusing on the most ahead of this weekend’s AEW pay-per-view event.