JUNE 02, 2023

Peter Rice Didn't Land A24 in New Production Deal - A24 Landed Peter Rice It makes more sense to view A24 not as a platform for Rice, but Rice as being a platform for A24.  By Anne Thompson

Hello, Summer Breakout! 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Exceeds All Expectations in Early Shows This animated sequel may be the summer film that theaters have been waiting for.  By Tom Brueggemann	'Drops of God' Is a Great 'Succession' Hangover Cure Forget massive international conglomerates. How about an Apple TV+ show featuring a competition over the world's biggest wine collection?  By Steve Greene

The WGA's Latest Netflix Shutdown Was CEO Pay Packages The writers guild, which ruined the streamer’s upfront debut last month, has made Netflix its Enemy #1.  By Brian Welk	Where to Watch This Week's New Movies, from 'Past Lives' to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' This week, two of the year's best films arrive in theaters.  By Kate Erbland

	Reality TV Has Finally Discovered Messy Lesbian Drama In "The Ultimatum: Queer Love" and "Selling Sunset," queerness contorts itself to fit into the glossy heteronormative mold of reality TV.  By Jude Dry
	John Carpenter Returns to Directing with TV Series He Made from His Couch "Suburban Screams" is Carpenter's first directorial project since a series of 2017 music videos and his 2010 film "The Ward."  By Samantha Bergeson
	Amanda Seyfried Teases Return to Comedy Roots with Next Film - but We Have to 'Win These Strikes' First Production has been paused on the ensemble comedy "My Ex-Friend's Wedding" due to the WGA strike.  By Samantha Bergeson and Vincent Perella
	Lily-Rose Depp Says 'Nobody Lost Their Minds' Going Method on 'The Idol' Depp would "would steer clear" of Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye when he was "in his zone" though.  By Samantha Bergeson
	'Shooting Stars' Review: LeBron James Teen Biopic Is a Self-Serving Air Ball Dermot Mulroney gives a campy performance as an elite high school basketball coach in the indulgent Peacock Original film based on NBA star … By Samantha Bergeson