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Fred Roos, โGodfather Part IIโ producer and longtime Coppola collaborator, dies at 89
Read full article: Fred Roos, โGodfather Part IIโ producer and longtime Coppola collaborator, dies at 89Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of โThe Godfather Part IIโ who helped launch the careers of numerous superstars from Jack Nicholson to Tom Cruise, has died.
New this week: 'The White Tiger,' Salt-N-Pepa movie & Rhye
Read full article: New this week: 'The White Tiger,' Salt-N-Pepa movie & RhyeHereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โThe White Tigerโ shows her acting chops in a way that American productions have thus far failed to. The film, from director Gabriela Cowperthwaite (โBlackfishโ), is adapted from Matthew Teagueโs Esquire article about his own experience. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ After a hectic 2020, all you need is the smooth and soothing sound of Rhye to help you start the new year right. โ AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONโ The rise and impact of one of the first female rap groups is dramatized in the Lifetime movie โSalt-N-Pepaโ (8 p.m. EST Sunday).
Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2M
Read full article: Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2MThis image released by DreamWorks shows a scene from the animated film "The Croods: A New Age." โThe Croods: A New Ageโ is expected to shift to the home before Christmas for a $20 rental. โThe Croods: A New Ageโ grossed $9.7 million Friday-Sunday, which rivals even the weekend start for โTenetโ in September. Most have tapped out around $4 million on opening weekend. One of the biggest differences is that Universal spent more heavily to market the $65 million โCroodsโ sequel from DreamWorks Animation.
โLet Him Goโ has biggest weekend of any film in 6 weeks
Read full article: โLet Him Goโ has biggest weekend of any film in 6 weeksIn this image released by Focus Features, Diane Lane, left, and Kevin Costner appear in a scene from "Let Him Go." (Kimberley French/Focus Features via AP)The Kevin Costner and Diane Lane film โ Let Him Go โ had the highest earning box office weekend of any film in over a month, and it didnโt even have to break $5 million to earn the distinction. Focus Features on Sunday estimated that the Western thriller made $4.1 million in ticket sales from 2,454 locations. It's the most any film has earned in a single weekend in six weeks. 2 movie of the weekend, โCome Play.โThe release schedule is also without a normal slate of big studio releases.
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnThis image released by BBC America shows Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in a scene from "Planet Earth: A Celebration." The special debuts at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 31, on BBC America, AMC, SundanceTV and IFC. (BBC Studios/BBC America via AP)
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnHeres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Infused with a hip-hop energy and a solidly anarchic spirit, Get Duked! is the directorial debut of music video director Ninian Doff. Katy Perry says shes been on a real emotional, psychological and spiritual journey... to find my smile in the last three years since releasing her Witness album. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONWhether the new season of CBS Love Island includes any version of love remains to be seen, but its definitely not on an island. Love Island, with host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman, debuts 8 p.m. EDT Monday with a two-hour episode, followed by nightly episodes at 9 p.m. EDT.