| | | | | | Sinners recorded a surprise win at the domestic Easter weekend box office, bringing in an estimated $45.6M, topping A Minecraft Movie's $41.3M. Warner Bros. released both films and is back on the upswing after a rough stretch.
At $16.5M in ticket sales, Saturday business turned out to be better than expected for the Ryan Coogler-directed, Michael B. Jordan-starring vampire pic. That was a drop of only 14% from Friday’s $19.2M. Rivals were forecasting a decline of 24% to 34%, which is typical of horror releases. A Minecraft Movie's Saturday was $15.8M, -1%.
While Sinners' Friday was just under Nope's $19.5M, its Saturday was ahead of the Jordan Peele title’s. Nope did $13.9M for a 3-day of $44.3M. >>>Stellar Cinemascore |
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Deadline Exclusives & Originals |
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Flowers For Zoë - Following her directorial debut, Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz is in talks to direct How to Save a Marriage for Sony Pictures. Ross Evans penned the script and Robert Pattinson is producing with partner Brighton McCloskey via their Icki Eneo Arlo banner. Sources say Marriage has edgy undertones similar to Kravitz's Blink Twice, which helped inform the execs’ decision to tap Kravitz as director. >>> Pattinson Not Starring At This Point
The Life & Death Of 'Clean Slate' - Clean Slate has been canceled by Prime Video, Deadline was first to reveal. The comedy, which was the last completed project involving Norman Lear, featured Laverne Cox and George Wallace. In a guest column, Cox, Wallace and co-creator Dan Ewen disclosed the cancellation news and reflected on the show’s origins and the flag of dignity they believe it flew. >>> Read The Column
Minka Kelly Talks Pay Parity - For the first time, Minka Kelly addresses her request for pay parity with Ransom Canyon co-star Josh Duhamel – and Netflix's reaction to her ask. >>>Read The Interview
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Hayden Christensen is coming back as Anakin Skywalker on Ashoka. In other Star Wars news, Game of Thrones' actor Rory McCann is stepping in to play evil Jedi Baylan Skol after the death of Ray Stevenson.
Corey Stoll (Billions) joined the cast of Imperfect Women, the new Apple TV+ limited series based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name that will star and be executive produced by Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington.
Noah Emmerich (The Big Cigar), Kathleen Wilhoite (Yellowstone) and Tommy Dewey (Saturday Night) have joined Hulu‘s upcoming limited series about the Murdaugh Murders. |
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More News
🏢 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump “stands strongly” behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, even amid a new bombshell report and a scathing op ed from a former top Pentagon spokesperson.
📖 Meghan Markle has been embroiled in a plagiarism dispute after a British author described “striking similarities” between her own books and a proposal by Markle for a children’s TV show, Pearl, at Netflix.
🎤 Sheryl Crow recently revealed she had previously been courted to appear on reality competition series The Voice back in its inaugural season, turning down a spot on one of four revolving red chairs as a coach. Speaking to People, the multi-Grammy-winning country artist said the decision was due to her familial circumstances at the time and the fact that she “did not want to move back to L.A.” |
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Obituaries
🕯 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, the office of the Holy See has said. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church." 🕯 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries |
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On the Radar
Tue - Andor S2 premiere
Wed - Roku global event; Conan O'Brien on Everybody's Live
Thu - Comcast earnings; TCM Classic Film Festival; Canneseries begins
Sat - Deadline Contenders TV Documentaries; AFI Life Achievement Award |
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Coachillin' - NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara, attend a YouTube event during the final weekend of Coachella. |
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