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Remakes. Reboots. Sequels. Re-imaginings. Today’s directors are often boxed in by commercial demands.

And it’s getting worse.

A new “9 to 5” is in the works. The all-female “Oceans 11” …
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Some stories you should regard with the proverbial grain of salt.

Case in point: News that “Red Sparrow” star Jennifer Lawrence will take a year off from acting to concentrate …
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Woke is now firmly entrenched in popular culture.

You can thank celebrities racing to be more woke, or socially aware, than the next star or starlet. Blame entertainment reporters, too, …
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All was well with The Force five-plus years ago.

Disney purchased the “Star Wars” saga, and all that comes with it, from George Lucas in 2012 for a whopping $4 …
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Does anyone know the macabre better than Stephen King?

The horror maestro’s books have been getting under our skins for decades. Few scribes have been as successful with their creepy, …
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“Jaws” made us afraid to go in the water. “Sharknado” coaxed studios to crank out no-budget shark thrillers.

The dawn of Syfy’s silly franchise five years ago proved there’s gold …
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We’ve been grumbling about movie ratings ever since the MPAA instituted them back in 1968.

They serve a purpose, no doubt. It’s also true few people agree on how they’re …
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The last 12 months haven’t been kind to movies with a left-of-center agenda.

Hollywood had a lousy 2017 in toto, of course. Summer box office receipts hit their lowest mark …
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Hollywood made it abundantly clear where it stood regarding Donald Trump prior to Election Day.

The industry despised him. Full stop.

So what happened when the real estate mogul shocked …
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The next 12 months promise more sequels, remakes and reboots. Welcome to today’s Hollywood.

And they’ll sell enough tickets to convince studios we want even more of the same. That’s …
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