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Earl Cameron, the trailblazing actor considered Britain’s first Black movie star, has died at age 102. “Certainly I was aware that films didnt at that time have any romantic scenes between blacks and whites. It felt natural.” Credit: Mary Evans/EALING STUDIOS/RANK ORGANISATION/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection I never saw myself as a pioneer, he toldThe Guardianthat year. It was only later, looking back, that it occurred to me that I was. He began his acting career in the theater and made his film debut withPool of London....

The Hollywood powerhouse is one of EW’s 2019 Entertainers of the Year. Regina Kingdoes a little chair dance when she recalls her peak 2019 moment. I did pull over. James Macari for EW Im about to do a film. After appearing on the showrunnersThe Leftovers,King was down to suit up for him again. she says of the harrowing opening scene depicting the 1921 Tulsa massacre. James Macari for EW Plus, she loves kicking ass....

Pastoral Southern folkies Bowerbirds won some lovely acclaim for their 2007 debutHymns for a Dark Horse including praise from indie darlings John Darnielle and Justin Vernon, who took the band on tour with their respective acts the Mountain Goats and Bon Iver. Now, the North Carolina duo is gearing up to release their second album,The Upper Air, on July 7, before embarking on asummer tour, which includes a stop at thePitchfork Music Festivalnext month, and the Music Mix has an exclusive stream for you of the song Beneath Your Tree a accordian-laced back-porch jam to transport you right out of the air-conditioned halogen hum of your office cubicle:

Since then, our business has been robust week after week. Despite all the good news at the movie theaters, Hollywood isnt entirely immune to the economic ennui. (Netflix, on the other hand, beat Wall Street estimates with its most recent quarterly earnings.) Getting off to a good start is not a bad thing, says Sony vice chairman Jeff Blake. The heretofore untapped Kevin James oeuvre who knew?! isnt the only winner....

Okay, its not your fathersStar Trek. We get the campaign. We love the campaign. And it could drop as much as 60 percent from its opening weekend gross. But more importantly, how high canStar Trekgo? Thats the question thats got industry insiders making all kinds of wacky bets around town. No one really knows. The only consensus here is that there is no consensus. Well take our own guess below and wait till Sunday for some answers....

After claiming the top spot those past two weeks, the movie will drop to No. 2 this week, but should still perform mightily this frame. 3.Twilight $7 million At $141 million and counting,Twilightis a bona fide success. Credit: Cinesite The film takes on the familiar premise of a far-flung familys week-long return home for the holidays. ThinkHome for the Holidays, The Family Stone, etc. And they are opening the movie rather wide, in 1,500 theaters....

Which side will win? (And just note: The projections below are for the three-day, Friday-to-Sunday span only.) Lately, appetites have been big for this kind of horror remake. Credit: John P. Johnson And guess whos producing? None other than theaction-movie master himself, Jerry Bruckheimer! (Man, that almost makes me want to see it!) 4.Taken $14 millionLiam Neesons action thriller has been a very big (surprise?) The films gross should be up around $70 mil by the time the weekend is over....

But can they wrest that bloody box office crown away from returning champTwilight? (And remember: The following predictions are for the full Wednesday-through-Sunday span.) 1.Twilight $43 millionOh, like, like there was any doubt that it would be No. Certainly, if this werent a holiday weekend, Id argue thatTwilighthas some cause for concern. In many ways,Twilights young-woman demographics match those ofEnchanted, which played incredibly well through Thanksgiving last year. But you know what?...

Many new movies are vying to debut at No. And boy, I sure am scared. Seems Hollywood is following up one of the most unpredictable weekends in recent memory with one of the busiest. Yep, its out of theGrindhouseand into the fire, as a whopping six major new releases crowd multiplexes. Kinda like last weekend, whenGrindhousetanked, taking the expectations of me and 73 percent of you with it. How do you see the big battle playing out this time around?...

Academy Awards weekend is usually a slow one at the box office. The domestic-dramedy maestros movies usually open well, and this one should, too. But just how big will it be? 2.Friday the 13th $16 millionGreat $40.6 mil opening weekend, Jason! Now, your box office tally is going to get slashed. 3.Taken $14 millionLiam Neeson is my hero. 4.Coraline $12 millionKids gotta have something to see. ALSO OPENING THIS WEEKEND...

Or will fan favoriteMarley & Mebark up another victory? My picks are below. As he approaches 80 years old, the star gives the impression of more bankable than ever. Credit: Claire Folger Just like my sister-in-laws awesome newBernese mountain dog, the beast! Dude is about to have 10 for his career, too. ALSO OPENING WIDE The Unborn $11 millionHorror movies all open in the same general box office range. Even ones with scary-as-f trailers, like this ones....

Does box office success equate to awards potential? The main argument for why it’ll make the cut? The movie is hugely popular more-so than any other contender this year, or most years. You could say unprecedented. But those movies' appeal either socially groundbreaking or comfortably crowdpleasing aren’t really comparable. Where else might box office play more of a factor? It needs the people. Two prime examples,Once Upon a Time in HollywoodandThe Irishman, arguably lead the pack for Best Picture....

The execs at Twentieth Century Fox must be pleased this morning. Unfortunately, Universal didnt have as much luck with its new releaseRepo Men. Paramount is claiming the fifth spot for its R-rated comedyShes Out of My League. With a strong 38% hold, the low-budget comedy added another $6 million to its cume. Universal Pictures took the sixth slot with its Matt Damon-starrerGreen Zone. Its two-week total now stands at almost $25 million....