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Resident Evil Movie Beats Box Office Expectations With $108 Million Opening
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Variety
‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt Is a Veteran Stranded with his Combat Dog in David Ayer’s Stirringly Crafted Survival-in-the-Wild Saga
Ayer and Pitt (both producers on the film) have teamed up to make something that isn’t so far removed, in form and spirit, from an old-school Disney movie. But the real surprise of "Heart of the Beast" is how well-made it is. Ayer draws on his logistical talent, and even his taste for violence, to craft a tale of survival that makes us feel the pain, the fear and the hardship, the stakes of what it takes to battle nature.
Variety
Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti Set for Mipcom Talk on Vision for Banijay After All3Media Acquisition
Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti will usher in a new chapter for Banijay Entertainment and All3Media when the two hold a joint conversation next month during the Mipcom media and content market in Cannes. Zucker’s All3Media and Banijay completed their $8 billion merger in July. The deal makes Banijay one of Europe’s biggest players in […]
Variety
Billy Bush to Join Fox News as Contributor
Billy Bush, the longtime entertainment-news correspondent, is expected to join Fox News Media as a contributor, a potential sign that the outlet is growing more eager to cover the worlds of celebrity and popular culture with more depth. Bush’s new role is expected to be unveiled Tuesday, and he is slated to appear on Fox […]
Rolling Stone
Bill Burr: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be the Angry Guy’
The comedian talks about his emotional transformation through shrooms and therapy, his latest acting job in The Social Reckoning , getting roasted by his kids, and the state of America
Kotaku
Rockstar Asks Fans To ‘Respect Our Games’ As It Updates Strict Modding Guidelines
Ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 , Rockstar tries to remind modders what it's not okay with
GameSpot
Xbox’s Second Wave Of Planned Layoffs Is Reportedly Starting As Studios Face Major Restructuring
The second wave of Xbox layoffs could be imminent, as new reports claim that Microsoft is also looking to further restructure its gaming division by consolidating several of its studios. This would tie into previously announced plans by Xbox boss Asha Sharma to cut 3,200 roles from the division, which started with 1,600 mass layoffs in July . According to The Information --which says that a Microsoft source briefed it on the company's plans--the second wave of 1,600 job cuts will start soon. Prolific leaker NateTheHate has also claimed that the Halo franchise is being moved to Activision Blizzard, and similar reorganizations will happen across the division. If true, then 2026 will mark a year of major changes for Xbox. Since Sharma stepped in to run the division, the goal has been to make it more profitable as part of a "reset" initiative that has seen scores of jobs slashed over the las