Brent Lang
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Brent Lang
@brentlang.bsky.social
Executive Editor at Variety. Fan of dogs, movies, theater, eating out, and power naps.
Tony-winner Gavin Creel, who died of cancer last September at just 48, honored in emotional Broadway memorial service filled with humor, music and heartbreak: 'He was everyone's favorite person' variety.com/2024/legit/n...
Gavin Creel Honored at Broadway Memorial Service Filled With Music, Humor and Heartbreak: ‘He Was Everyone’s Favorite Person’
Gavin Creel, the Tony Award-winning star of 'Hello, Dolly!' who died of cancer at 48, was honored at an emotional memorial service on Broadway.
variety.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Trio of films, #Moana2, #Wicked, #Gladiator2, push Thanksgiving box office to record $422 million. Previous high of $315 million was in 2018 w/ 'Ralph Breaks the Internet,' 'Fantastic Beasts 2' & 'Creed II.' variety.com/2024/film/bo...
Thanksgiving Box Office Record: ‘Moana 2’ Scores Dazzling $221 Million Debut, ‘Wicked’ Adds Huge $117 Million
"Moana 2" easily toppled Thanksgiving box office records while "Wicked" enjoyed a massive second weekend.
variety.com
December 1, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Great Owen Gleiberman
piece on the dangers of Hollywood's risk-averse, sequel-heavy strategy. If movie culture is going to survive it will be because the industry kept "its eye on the road ahead more than on the rearview mirror." variety.com/2024/film/co...
Is Hollywood’s Addiction to Sequels Cannibalizing Its Future?
The top 10 grossing movies of the year are all sequels. They're now sustaining the industry, but they're in danger of consuming it.
variety.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM