Grace Glowicki-Starrer ’Booger,’ from ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Shiva Baby’ Producers, Boarded by Visit Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter An estimated 8.5 million people went to the movies this Sunday on National Cinema Day, a 5% increase in attendance from last year’s inaugural event. On National Cinema Day, hosted by the Cinema Foundation, all showtimes in every format (including Imax and Dolby) were $4 at participating theaters. Even with heavily discounted tickets, the box office saw a 16% increase over the previous Sunday, Aug.

Selome Hailu Goodbye, angel. “The Idol” — HBO’s controversy-ridden series from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye — has been canceled after one season.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the major studios remained in limbo on Monday, after a week of public sparring failed to result in forward movement. The sides have not formally met since Aug. 18, when the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers rejected the WGA’s Aug.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Toronto International Film Festival is using Ticketmaster to book seats this year, and even though opening night is more than a week away, tickets for high-profile films are already going for more than ten times their face value. Festivalgoers are not happy about the high resale prices already popping up.

The Idol will not be returning for a second season, as HBO has cancelled the show just after one season.

Josh Seiter has sadly passed away at the age of 36.

Sabrina Adetiba and Lauren Bolton will battle for the affection of Max Turner this week on Coronation Street. Max, played by Paddy Bever, has been trying to get his life back on track ever since he returned from the Secure Training Centre (STC), which he was sent to due to his involvement with an extremist group. Now, Max will have to navigate his way through a love triangle as Lauren, played by Cait Fitton, tries to get between Max and Sabrina, played by Luana Santos.

album Josh Seiter has died. He was 36.Seiter's family shared the news of his untimely death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Monday.«It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua's unexpected passing,» the statement read.

Rauw Alejandro graced the stage for the commencement of his Saturno World Tour in Spain. However, what caught the attention of many was not just his electrifying performance but the subtle hints he dropped during the concert - messages that seemed to reference his high-profile breakup with Spanish singer Rosalía indirectly.The journey for Rauw Alejandro’s Spain tour began with a minor hiccup, as a slight mishap led to a two-hour delay in his performance.

Melania Trump has a new fan. In a recent appearance on his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Joe Rogan discussed Melania and rumors of her not wanting to return to the White House. He made it clear that he thinks she is very hot.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were spotted checking out their new Miami mansion, which has been under construction over the past years. The home is located on Indian Creek Island, also known as Billionaire Bunker, where the two will have neighbors like Jeff Bezos and Tom Brady.

Michelle Obama took to Instagram to commemorate a pivotal moment in history and emphasize the importance of upholding the legacy of those who fought for civil rights and equality. On the sixtieth anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Mrs. Obama’s message resonates as a poignant reminder of the strides made in the struggle for justice and the responsibility to carry that progress forward.In her Instagram post, Michelle Obama reflected on the historic gathering at the Lincoln Memorial, where an estimated 250,000 individuals from diverse racial and social backgrounds assembled to advocate for civil rights.

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos looked stunning on their date night. The couple was photographed leaving the restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles alongside some friends.Lauren Sanchez, Eva Longoria and Kim Kardashian attended the ‘This Is About Humanity’s’ fifth annual soiree in Los AngelesLauren Sánchez opens up about her touching volunteer work in TijuanaSanchez and Bezos left the restaurant while holding hands. Sanchez wore her hair loose and wavy and had on form fitting brown dress.

2023 Streamy Awards, and among the stars in attendance was WWE Superstar Zelina Vega. The Puerto Rican professional wrestler, whose real name is Thea Megan Trinidad Büdgen, has an incredible story full of personal hardships, success, and passion.At 4’11, the small but mighty wrestler, actress, and gamer, was born in New York and grew up watching professional wrestling with her father Michael Trinidad, and younger brother Timothy. She tragically lost her dad in the September 11, 2001 attacks but continues to honor his legacy. “I actually have a ritual right before I go out,” she told HOLA! USA on the red carpet.

Bad Bunny recently made his fans go crazy, after posting a rare photo dump on his Instagram account. The Puerto Rican singer is known for keeping his personal life private, including his romantic relationship with Kendall Jenner and details about his everyday life.

Sometimes we guess Ariana Grande just has to drop the mask and tell her fans how she really feels!

Supermodel Berite Labelle is on her way to becoming one of the biggest names in Hollywood movies, and she credits her ongoing success to learning from her father.

The digital age is in full swing, and the Hollywood of yesterday is evolving. It’s no surprise that the glitz and glamour are not just reserved for real-world personalities anymore. From Lil Miquela to Lu Do Magalu, virtual influencers are now commanding the same attention and income as their human counterparts. But what if we told you the next frontier of virtual stardom is already here?

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are returning to social media… and soft-launching their relationship (for real this time)!!

Leigh-Anne Pinnock dressed to impress as she made an appearance at the much-anticipated Notting Hill Carnival.The former Little Mix star, 31, donned a stunning beaded bodysuit, complete with huge red and green feathers, as she attended the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and history For to occasion, Leigh-Anne took over the Instagram page for Spotify UK, sharing a number of photos and videos of her lavish outfit on the page, as she continued to enjoy the festivities. And Leigh-Anne wasn't the only star in attendance, with one DJ set being hosted by Luther star Idris Elba, who has been DJing for years and had a residency in the Club Room at HI Ibiza in 2022.

Bad Bunny gave fans a glimpse into his mainly private relationship with Kendall Jenner.

Netflix has unveiled the first look photos and premiere date for its upcoming family comedy starring Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers and Brady Noon.

Bravo is being slammed with yet another allegation from a former network star.

Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu are taking on Broadway!

Justin Bieber enjoyed a bike ride in the city on Monday afternoon (August 28).

Eminem is fed up with Vivek Ramaswamy.

The Idol is one and done at HBO.

Anna Wintour isn’t your traditional grandma!

Lupita Nyong’o is honoring Chadwick Boseman on the three year anniversary of his passing.

Frank Doelger (“Game of Thrones”) told The Post. “They know what it’s doing, and as the story progresses they begin to solve that mystery.”The series, premiering Sept.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Brazil’s Pandora Filmes, one of the country’s premier independent distributors, has secured Brazilian distribution rights to “Tomorrow’s Rain”(“Amanhã Já Não Chove”), a Portuguese portrait of bourgeois malaise which was brought onto the market last weekend at the Locarno Festival’s Match Me! Pandora Filmes’ distribution slate takes in “Parasite,” “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” and “R.M.N.” Set up at Lisbon’s Omaja and Brazil’s Capuri, which cut the deal with Pandora, “Tomorrow Rain” marks the fiction feature debut of Portuguese director-producer Bernardo Lopes at Omaja, a 2021 Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner for his short “Moço.” Produced by Lopes and Eduardo Rezende, “Tomorrow’s Rain”will star José Pimentão, who played Ramiro in Netflix’s “1899,” and João Nunes Monteiro, a Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner best actor award winner for “Mosquito” in 2021 and best supporting actor winner last year for “The Tsugua Diaries.” Written by Lopes and Francisco Mira Godinho, who together co-wrote and co-directed TV mini-series “Lugar 54,” an Omaja production for Portuguese public broadcaster RTP, “Tomorrow’s Rain” depicts one summer day in the life of a crumbling family at the peak of the Portuguese financial crisis of 2012. “‘Tomorrow’s Rain’ is a feature fiction family drama that makes an urgent portrayal of a marginalized southern Portuguese region during the 2012 financial crisis, from the POV of a decadent bourgeois family that suffers from a tumor in the form of a secret, consuming them until the day of their inevitable end,” Lopes told Variety.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Two movie projects which capture best the brewing revolution in Latin American filmmaking walked off with the biggest plaudits at this year’s Locarno Open Doors prize ceremony on Tuesday. Both underscore the mindset reset among cineasts – their questioning of received wisdom accompanied by the explosion in invention being brought to low-budget filmmaking in the region.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Spain’s Vertigo Films has boarded “All the World Drops Dead,” committing to co-produce the next scarefest from Austrian Kevin Kopacka, director of 2021’s noteworthy “Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes.” Set up at Germany’s Manderley Films, which oversaw VFX on “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “All the World Drops Dead” has been brought to market at Locarno’s Match Me! Forum by producer and co-writer Lili Villlányi. Also produced by Manderley Films’ founder Rebekka Garrido, “All the World Drops Dead” ranks as one of the biggest genre plays on offer at this year’s Swiss festival – not an idle boast as distributors worldwide turn to genre, as well as family animation, as a reaction to plunging cinema theater audiences for arthouse cinema through and after the pandemic.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Costa Rica’s Juli Films has boarded Nicaraguan Gloria Carrión’s “Pantasma,” building production partner backing for one of the most ambitious titles at a talent packed Locarno’s Open Doors Projects Hub. A stop motion doc-feature, the film will narrate how the Sandinista-Contra War of 1982-1989 in Nicaragua forced Félix, a 17-year-old revolutionary, to become an adult in the battlefield, “Pantasma” is now set up at Costa Rica’s Caja de Luz, Carrión’s label, and Juli Films, whose credits also take in documentaries “Songs from Bosawas” (2014) and “Patrol” (Mountainfilm Festival, 2023).

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Tiempo Libre, the Lima-based production house behind Peruvian Oscar candidate “Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes),” has boarded “Valves” (“Valvas”), the second feature film from Andrea Hoyos, whose feature debut “Autoerotic,” established her as one of the forthright rising stars of Peru’s still expanding film industry. Verony Centeno, a Peruvian actress with significant experience in film and dance, is attached as the film’s lead. Hoyos is at Locarno as part of its Directors’ Club at Open Doors, its major Latin American project and talent platform.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Marianly Tejada, star of Netflix hit “One of Us Is Lying,” and Jean Jean, multi-prized for “Woodpeckers,” are attached to headline “Predicament” (“Predicamento”), an action-thriller written, produced and to be directed by Dominican Republic’s Ico Abréu. A step up into the mainstream, but maintaining the social issue focus of much of Abréu’s TV and experimental work of the past two decades, “Predicament” is shaping up as one of the major propositions in preparation from the Dominican Republic, thanks to its star cast, government backing, thriller propulsion and growing bevy of production partners.