Robert Lang

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Robert Lang

Generate Key TakeawaysMoana 2  has entered the prestigious league of movies whose films have crossed the $1 billion mark in box office earnings. The film, starring the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, joined the ranks of Disney’s 2024 box office animated hit, Inside Out 2 and Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Robert Lang

Generate Key TakeawaysChinese juggernaut Ne Zha 2 overtook Inside Out 2 in February as the top-grossing animated film of all time — mostly from a staggering estimated $1.89 billion in its home country alone. Mayoan expects the film to end its phenomenal run with $2.08 billion, which would make it the fifth-highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide. Inside Out 2 amassed the highest global box office gross of 2024. Joined by Moana 2, it marked that year’s third release to surpass this milestone.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Robert Lang

Generate Key TakeawaysThe announcement that director David Lynch’s personal collection would go to auction caused a significant stir among cinephiles and fans, even though celebrity auctions are common. On Wednesday, nearly 450 items of the auteur’s own film memorabilia and personal effects were sold by Julien’s Auctions in partnership with Turner Classic Movies. The auction drew hundreds of collectors and fans to the live event at the Peninsula Beverly Hills on June 18.

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Robert Lang

Nadya Tolokonnikova, co-founder of the provocateur art collective Pussy Riot, found her new Los Angeles art installation abruptly halted Sunday as downtown erupted in protests against federal immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops. Her 10-day installation, “POLICE STATE,” at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, was just getting underway when it was caught in the escalating turmoil. The museum shuttered its doors Sunday, a direct response to the volatile situation outside.

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Robert Lang

Two years have passed since the world lost the iconic Tina Turner on May 23, 2023. To honor her legacy, Taschen is releasing a new 244-page book, Simply the Best: Tina Turner, by Peter Lindbergh, on June 12th. This collection features many never-before-seen images, including intimate outtakes, candid off-duty shots, and stunning fashion photography. Among them is a memorable series of portraits capturing Tina with designer Alaïa, whose creations she famously wore.