APRIL 04, 2023

The Taylor Sheridan Effect Is Impacting Everything from Production Incentives to Headshots The "Yellowstone" expanded universe has changed Paramount's fortunes, Hollywood headshots, and possibly Texas politics.  By Tony Maglio and Wilson Chapman

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Will Feed April Box Office and Movie-Starved Families "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" could gross as much as $125 million in its five-day Easter weekend, while Amazon has high hopes for "Air."  By Tom Brueggemann	Can Connor Actually Win 'Succession'? Probably Not, but He's Got One Advantage Alan Ruck's easily dismissed son has the same odds of filling Royco's top seat as he does winning the presidency, but that doesn't mean he's … By Ben Travers

'We Give a Sh*t': Gun Safety Defines the John Wick Franchise as Much as the Weapons Do "Dragon's Breath" ammunition is real, but the muzzle flashes are VFX — inside the Wick world led by director and former stuntman Chad … By Tom Roston	Jinkx Monsoon's 'Doctor Who' Turn Proves 'Drag Race' Stars Can Go Mainstream - and That's Great for Everyone As drag shows become the latest target of conservative ire, a non-binary queen joining the BBC's long-running series is a major windfall.  By Jude Dry

	Chloé Zhao to Direct Adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's 'Hamnet' The 2020 novel tells the story of Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway and the death of their son Hamnet.  By Wilson Chapman
	'Barbie' Trailer: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Realize Plastic Life Isn't Always Fantastic Greta Gerwig directs and co-wrote the film, also starring Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, an … By Samantha Bergeson
	Michael Mann's 'Heat 2' Could Be Headed to Big Screen with Adam Driver in Talks to Star Warner Bros. is in early negotiations to develop the adaptation of the director's best-selling novel.  By Brian Welk
	All the Details on Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby The Apple Original film marks Phoenix's first collaboration with Scott after his Oscar-nominated turn in 2000's "Gladiator."  By Samantha Bergeson
	HBO Reportedly Fast Tracking Another 'Game of Thrones' Prequel - Why It Might Actually Happen Expanding the world of Westeros with "House of the Dragon" as its new, successful anchor is just good business.  By Proma Khosla