Disney pushes female heroes in live action slate
Disney outlines a shift toward female leads with Mulan and Cinderella reimaginings. Studios emphasize strong heroines like Belle and Maleficent, while planning sequels and new projects such as a live action Little Mermaid and Tinker Bell film.
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Keeping Up With the Joneses LA premiere stars Gadot and Fisher
Gal Gadot and Isla Fisher pose at the LA premiere of Keeping Up With the Joneses a film about suburban neighbors who are spies. The comedy opens October 21 and features a blend of humor and espionage. Also noted are tweets from John Mayer Josh Groban Seth MacFarlane and Oprah Winfrey with Carly Mallenbaum compiling.
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Girl on the Train Dominates Box Office in First Weekend
The Girl on the Train opened at No 1 with about 24.7 million, ahead of The Birth of a Nation and Middle School The Worst Years of My Life. Declines tied to Hurricane Matthew and a crowded market. Miss Peregrine, Deepwater Horizon, The Magnificent Seven, and Storks trailed in the top five. Final numbers due Monday.
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