Dee Snider recalls 'violent' fan encounter: He 'puts a straight razor to my throat'

Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament took a hiatus during the pandemic as movie theaters closed for the majority of 2020-2021 and theatrical day-and-date titles on both the big screen and studios’ respective streaming platforms became more prevalent. Coming back from that brink, the studios have largely returned to their theatrical release models and the downstream monies they can bring. Not to mention their power in launching IPs around the world with big global marketing campaigns. When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses, and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that mysterious end of the equation, Deadline is repeating our Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament for 2022, using data culled by seasoned and trusted sources.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Leguizamo is doubling down on criticizing Universal and Illumination’s animated film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which casts Chris Pratt and Charlie Day in the leading voice roles of Mario and Luigi. Leguizamo brought Luigi to life in a live-action format opposite Bob Hoskins’ Mario in 1993’s “Super Mario Bros.” The actor told TMZ on the day “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” opened in theaters that he won’t be watching it due to the casting. “No I will not [be watching]. They could’ve included a Latin character,” Leguizamo said. “Like I was groundbreaking and then they stopped the groundbreaking. They messed up the inclusion. They dis-included. Just cast some Latin folk! We’re 20% of the population. The largest people of color group and we are underrepresented.”

under Doll’s mask after being eliminated on the show’s “WB movie night” on Wednesday.The 68-year-old singer was dressed in a gray unitard with a sparkly purple dress over it while wearing equally sparkly high-heeled shoes. Prior to his unmasking, judges asked him to provide clues as to who he was.Snider made a comparison to Elvis Presley, a “Guys and Dolls” playbill, and a lollipop before he gave a stunning performance of “Jailhouse Rock.” Robin Thicke, 46, guessed that the singer was actually Gene Simmons from the rock and roll band Kiss while Ken Jeong, 53, guessed it was Austin Butler — who was nominated for an Oscar his portrayal of Elvis. Nicole Scherzinger, 44, guessed that Snider was David Lee Roth while Jenny McCarthy, 50, believed the singer was Iggy Pop.

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the last 48 hours, you will have seen that the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie film has dropped, and everyone is going absolutely wild for it. From the star studded cast to the bright colours and attention to detail – like the fact Margot Robbie’s foot stays in the iconic Barbie pose when she removes her heels – there is plenty that has gotten people talking about the new film ahead of its July release.

Allison Williams is stepping out to support her man!

Dua Lipa has been announced as part of the extended cast of Barbie. The Greta Gerwig-directed movie is out on July 21 with Margot Robbie taking on the lead role and Ryan Gosling starring as Ken.

Barbie movie have been shared, and it is confirmed that Dua Lipa is part of the cast.The pop icon announced her role in the film with a post on Instagram earlier today (April 4). The image shared is part of the newly-released series of official posters, and depicts her as a mermaid version of Barbie.“This Barbie is a mermaid!!” She wrote as the caption.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Filmmaker siblings Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are calling their deep-dish interview series, “Pizza Film School,” back into session after a nearly three-year break. In Season 2 of the video podcast, the Russo brothers sit down with fellow directors to talk about their favorite films, discuss the craft of making movies — and chow down on a couple slices of pies from local pizzerias. Guests for the second season include Zack Snyder, Nia DaCosta, Justin Chon, R.J. Cutler, Justin Lin and Emerald Fennell. The series is produced by their production company, AGBO. Season 2 will premiered April 11 with new two-part episodes dropping weekly exclusively on AGBO’s YouTube channel.

and horror films, and — got the ultimate surprise thanks to her daughter, Gabrielle Stone's, pregnancy announcement.The 34-year-old author and actress took to TikTok to share the cute way she told her mom that she and her husband, actor Taymour Ghazi, were expecting their first child together.«Watch me tell America's mom she's going to be a grandma,» Gabrielle captioned the clip.In the video, Dee is standing in a kitchen holding a loaf of bread. Gabrielle asks if her mom wants to put the bread back in the oven and she replies, «Not particularly.»«But if you did, what would it be, Mom?» Gabrielle presses.«It would be a bun in the oven,» Dee replies, before realizing what her daughter is saying.The shocked actress throws the bread to the ground and lets out a precious scream of excitement, hugging her daughter.A post shared by Gabrielle Stone (@gabriellestone)A post shared by Gabrielle Stone (@gabriellestone)Gabrielle captioned the video, «Would you expect anything less from the scream queen?Gabrielle is Dee's only child, making this her first grandchild.

Megan Thee Stallion had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on MLB opening day!

wcinkala pmc-editorial-manager Variety announced Thursday the programming for its second annual Miami Entertainment Town lunch, to be held on Thursday, April 13, in Miami. The event, in partnership with CN Bank, celebrates the growing entertainment and media industry based out of Miami and recognizes those profiled in Variety’s Miami Entertainment Impact Report. At the celebration, Ronald Day, President of Entertainment and Content Strategy for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, and Karen Barroeta, Executive Vice President of Production and Development Telemundo Global Studios, will participate in a keynote conversation with Rodrigo Nieto-Galvis, Entertainment Banking Team Leader at CN Bank Miami. The conversation will be centered around Telemundo’s strategy and around music and original programming based out of Miami.

Blake Lively has jokes! The 35-year-old actress trolled a fan at a Wrexham game over the weekend. Lively attended a game for the Welsh football team, which she co-owns with husband Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and while she was walking around Racecourse Ground in Wales greeting fans, one hilarious moment took place.One fan yelled Lively’s name, saying, «Blake, please say hi to Stephanie! It’s my girlfriend.»The Gossip Girl star replied, «Hi, Stephanie,» as she smiled and waved to the camera.

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, providing the voices for Mario and Luigi in the hotly anticipated scored them some real «cool» points with their kids.Pratt and Day sat down with ET's Matt Cohen over the weekend at a press day for the forthcoming animated adventure — based on the iconic video game franchise — and opened up about what their children thought of them being a part of bringing the iconic Mario brothers to the big screen.«We're cool again,» Day said with excitement. «We're back into cool dads status.»Day and his wife, actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis, share one son, 11-year-old Russell, and the star said, «This is a big deal in the Day household. This is no joke this, this gig.»For Pratt, he says his 10-year-old son Jack — whom he shares with ex-wife Anna Faris — was excited, but specifically because he's «a Luigi fan.»«Like he plays and he's like, 'Dad, I own at , I own everybody at.

Author Bill Zehme, the last person to interview Johnny Carson and biographer of Frank Sinatra and Andy Kaufman, has died. He was 65 and passed in Chicago after a long battle with colorectal cancer.

Manchester Day is back, with organisers promising it is set to be 'even bigger and better' with 'day-to-dusk' celebrations.

Zack Snyder‘s “Rebel Moon” doesn’t premiere on Netflix until December, but nothing like some news in March to drum up hype. /Film reports that on top of Snyder’s upcoming space opera already being split into two parts, each of those parts will receive an R-rated cut, too.

Army of the Dead will return with a sequel – but that  he paused on the idea due to his busy schedule.In 2021, Snyder signed on for a follow-up film with Netflix as part of their two-year-first-look deal – but it won’t begin filming until his latest project Rebel Moon is completed.Snyder is currently working on an epic sci-fi film Rebel Moon, which he said needs most of his attention because it’s not “a small-time commitment”. The movie is set to arrive on Netflix this December and will tell the story of a “peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy” making a stand against “the armies of a tyrannical regent named Balisarius.”During an interview with The Nerd Queens, the director explained why there is a delay in the Army of the Dead 2.

Ellise Shafer Enter the Snyderverse: Director Zack Snyder is hosting a three-day celebration of his films in April to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The weekend of screenings will take place on April 28-30, with all proceeds going to AFSP in honor of his daughter, Autumn Snyder, who died at the age of 20 in 2017. The three-day event will include director’s cuts of Snyder’s films followed by in-person and livestreamed Q&As with Snyder and special guests. The movies that will be shown include 2013’s “Man of Steel,” 2016’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition” and 2021’s “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.” Screenings will take place in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Auditorium at ArtCenter College of Design on April 28 and 29, with a third screening on April 30 at Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood. Snyder earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from ArtCenter in 1989 and serves on the college’s board of trustees.

Filmmaker Zack Snyder will host a weekend of screenings, with all proceeds going to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in honor of his daughter, Autumn Snyder, who passed away at the age of 20.

Dua Lipa, the queen of travel and Instagram photo dumps, did not disappoint her fans as she shared a series of captivating snapshots from her recent Jamaican vacation. The Levitating singer, who also has a newsletter and podcast about travel, showcased her exquisite vacation wardrobe while enjoying the picturesque island.On Thursday, the 26-year-old posted a carousel of images that documented her adventures on the island, from beach days and authentic Jamaican cuisine to her stylish outfits.  Dua wowed fans with her incredible vacation shotsThe first picture featured the singer in a white crochet dress with a slicked-back ponytail, elegantly resting her head on her arms atop an ocean-side rock. In another image, Lipa donned a multicolored floral bikini while holding onto a tree branch on the beach.WATCH: Dua Lipa named co-chair of 2023 Met GalaFurther accentuating her fashion-forward style, Dua Lipa was captured sitting at a dinner table wearing a black belted bra top that leaned more towards a dominatrix look than a typical beach getaway outfit. MORE: Dua Lipa serves '1980s Bond girl' at Saint Laurent's Paris Fashion Week showHer Instagram post also included glimpses of her orange fishnet pants, a local grocery store with "Stress Free" written across its storefront, a video of her in the water, and a photo of delicious meats being grilled and prepared.