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Gregory Ellwood

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Unsettling mix of Film, TV, Oscars, Emmys, NBA, Drag, Gay, Music shit here Sign up for The Breakdown newsletter at ThePlaylist.net/Newsletter Insta: @gregoryellwood Bylines: LA Times, Variety, THR, Vox, HitFix

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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 47m
In a year of filmmakers warning us the end is coming Artificial is a sledgehammer. My lord. And not that he needs it, but Andrew Garfield gives Sam Altman the most epic character assassination ever
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 6h
I will crap on Verizon until I die, but they helped me get great Carly Rae Jepsen tickets today, so... truce
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 8h
Caught up with Bassam Tariq to talk about the process of balancing genres and audience expectations with Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, which - double-checks - is still one of the best-reviewed films of the year theplaylist.net/your-mother-...
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'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother': Bassam Tariq On 'Ghost Dog's' Influence, Wong Kar-wai & Mahershala Ali As His Buster Keaton [Interview]
Bassam Tariq on his collaboration with Mahershala Ali in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother and why Houston was the perfect setting
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 15h
Uh oh
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 19h
finally catching up on tv series I haven't had time to watch over the past few months and i'm insanely late but Adults season 2 is incredible look forward to Jack Innanen being the rebooted Steve Rogers in the MU some day
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 20h
You mean...THEY SHOULD HAVE GONE TO VENICE? I've written this for weeks! Weeks! www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Tries New Marketing Tactic: The French Love It, Americans Don’t
A new ad for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's box office bomb shows international critics praising the film compared to their American counterparts.
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 23h
what's happening in Brazil, South America, Germany and parts of Europe is a dire warning not that people are turning to the right, but that we are now in a cycle across the world of flip-flip-flip-flip the global economic balance is so uneven, voters don't think anyone is listening to them (1)
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Verity gives Anne Hathaway another box office winner as Digger takes in just $20 million worldwide for Tom Cruise's worst opening since 2007. Plus, Avengers: Endgame retakes the top spot all-time over Avatar following Encore re-release theplaylist.net/verity-keeps...
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'Verity' Keeps Anne Hathaway's Box Office Streak Alive With $32.6 Million As 'Digger' Becomes Tom Cruise's Worst Opening Since 2007
Anne Hathaway had a great weekend as Verity hit no. 1 at the box office and Tom Cruise didn't as Digger dug itself a hole
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
So klangkuenstler destroyed the Forum tonight in only his second U.S. event gig his lighting design is jaw dropping and this was….minimal for him ….wait for it
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
So klangkuenstler destroyed the Forum tonight in only his second U.S. event gig his lighting design is jaw dropping and this was….minimal for him ….wait for it
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is a feature I did with Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca in their Warner Bros. offices before Paramount snatched WB from Netflix. Published a little over 7 months ago. Seven. Months. Ago. A celebration of an incredible 2025 box office and Oscar nom haul. They are now jobless. Insane.
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Warner Bros. film chiefs break down their dominant year: 'Everything was original once'
Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca expect to stay on at the studio if Netflix's acquisition goes through. Their 2025 slate's world-beating Oscar haul is a strong point in their favor.
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Caught up with John Cho to discuss his transformational performance in the critically acclaimed thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
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John Cho On 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother': "I'd Never Seen A Character Like This Played By A Guy That Looked Like Me" [Interview]
John Cho refelects on his transformation into Pastor Hwan in Bassam Tariq's 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Have a ton of interviews to write up but spent a few hours digging into the Digger discourse and failed campaign rollout in my latest Breakdown column plus a lot more on a busy week in Hollywood read and subscribe shorturl.at/CEZOB
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was promised movie stars sleepless nights and dirty bars city streets made of cocaine there's always somewhere to be people just want to be seen where are the parties in LA *we know - so does XKYLAR
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Huge Sony Pictures release date updates The Surgeon – April 2, 2027 *First big TIFF acquisition! Michelle Yeoh got a real studio for her action indie! Narcs – August 20, 2027 Treasure Island – November 11, 2027 24 Jump Street – December 10, 2027 Yep, 24 Jump Street next Xmas
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Ellison will focus on the company’s long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including its talent relationships" "talent relationships" good luck with that David
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
see Zara Larsson live any way you can euphoric joy
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
see Zara Larsson live any way you can euphoric joy
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I knew beforehand but my lord Zara Larsson in person - incredible
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
two dads brought their two younger than 11 year old girls to Zara Larsson pit and I cannot Everyone else is at least 25+ and a ton buzzed
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
and just like that... Cindy Holland is out after a year and a half at Paramount+ Casey Bloys must be taking over, which is...wild *ps great news for Drag Race fans
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Curry Barker is sticking with Focus Features His Obsession follow-up, Anything But Ghosts, will arrive just in time for summer movie season on May 7, 2027 Yes, this upcoming May
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sony Pictures reports that Resident Evil has crossed $200 million globally in just 12 days of release It's on track to become Zack Cregger's highest-grossing film, surpassing Weapons' $270 million worldwide
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
boy did WB screw up Digger's roll out
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Paul McCartney being reminded that he started the first song beef with John Lennon and remembering his Beatles best friend he still loves to this day at a Q&A at the Academy Museum for Man on the Run Sometimes this job is incredible
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Paul McCartney on that gigantic bag of pot that saw him in a Tokyo jail and Wings never perform in Japan
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Paul McCartney being reminded that he started the first song beef with John Lennon and remembering his Beatles best friend he still loves to this day at a Q&A at the Academy Museum for Man on the Run Sometimes this job is incredible
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Y’all still going on about the VMAs when Tove Lo killed it at the Greek lat night
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MTV VMAs had their highest ratings since 2015, with 8.4 million viewers. That's comparable to 8.6 million for the Golden Globes. Both were on CBS. And, yes, CBS now has its Grammys replacement without having to pay for broadcast rights (although running the show is its own expense).
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
how on earth is this adult content @support.bsky.team LOL
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ICYM Madonna ruled the MTV VMAs taking seven Moon Men while Taylor Swift won Video of the Year and BTS fans made sure they won three honors. Complete list: theplaylist.net/taylor-swift...
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Taylor Swift Wins Video Of The Year But Madonna Rules The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards [Complete List]
The 2026 MTV Music Video Awards featured peformances from Madonna, Kacey Musgraves, RAYE, GENER8ION and Yung Lean
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tove Lo killed her adopted “hometown” at the Greek tonight LA came through
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not “I tried”! Madonna!
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Avengers: Endgame Encore's $86 million worldwide box office tally, despite the movie essentially being available on Disney+ teased that Doomsday is going to be a monster. Heart of the Beast and Primetime had fantastic debuts. Forgotten Island disappointed theplaylist.net/avengers-end...
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'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Teases 'Doomsday' Box Office Domination With $26 Million Weekend
Despite being on Disney+ and with the addition of just four scenes, Avengers: Endgame Encore took in a stellar $86 million worldwide
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jesus SNL UK destroyed SNL this weekend
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carly charged just $15 for these tickets. Doesn't even cover the cost of the venue. What a queen.
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ah yes NYFF audiences overreacting to Paper Tiger literally told someone this would happen at Cannes lol
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
congrats in advance to all the NYC Carly Rae Jepsen fans who land tickets to her last-minute pop-up show on Sunday night
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
if this happened, you woul think this is when tens of millions of Americans would take to the streets to protest but no, there is no line they won't
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You ready for this Oscars season’s first Contender Countdown? The Odyssey is the current front runner for Best Picture but La Bola Negra and Wild Horse Nine are right there. Slots 6-10? Very very much in flux… theplaylist.net/the-odyssey-...
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'The Odyssey' Is Your Best Picture Frontrunner...For Now [Contender Countdown]
Christopher Nolan is on the verge of winning back to back Best Picture Oscars but 'La Bola Negra' and 'Wild Horse Nine' are coming
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The Playlist @theplaylist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Lance Oppenheim On Robert Pattinson’s “Vampiric,” Chris Hansen, ‘Primetime,’ & Making ‘You Can See Everything’ With Nathan Fielder [Interview]
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Lance Oppenheim On Robert Pattinson’s “Vampiric,” Chris Hansen, ‘Primetime,’ & Making ‘You Can See Everything’ With Nathan Fielder [Interview]
Lance Oppenheim is turning a major corner in his career this fall. The New York City transplant and South Florida native has been on a directorial roll since 2020’s “Some Kind of Heaven,” his first feature and one of four documentaries by 2026. The fourth is “You Can See Everything,” a secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary co-directed with Nathan Fielder—marking the offbeat comedian’s directorial debut—that Oppenheim began shooting in 2023. Continue reading Lance Oppenheim On Robert Pattinson’s “Vampiric,” Chris Hansen, ‘Primetime,’ & Making ‘You Can See Everything’ With Nathan Fielder [Interview] at The Playlist.
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is there anything hopeful to find out of the impending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger? Honestly, not on either the Melrose or Burbank lots, but...everyone else? Maybe. We try to find any semblance of hope in the latest edition of The Breakdown. Oh, read and subscribe! shorturl.at/3Vy59
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is there anything hopeful to find out of the impending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger? Honestly, not on either the Melrose or Burbank lots, but...everyone else? Maybe. We try to find any semblance of hope in the latest edition of The Breakdown. Oh, read and subscribe! shorturl.at/3Vy59
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
was part of the 1,200 gays who didn’t see Robyn last night and caught Melanie C last night at the Fonda She killed it and not just this Spice Girls nostalgia either
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Let’s talk about Alejandro Iñárritu’s Digger the most political movie of Tom Cruise’s career and a film that features some breathtaking sequences as well as a Best Actor nomination worthy performance from Cruise And the fact the Ellison’s will own this is utterly bonkers
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Believe the hype. Forgotten Island is a blast with stunning, inventive animation, fantastic vocal performances, and a rare movie that gives Filipinos the Hollywood spotlight. Also, ignore the marketing - it's not just for kids. My review: theplaylist.net/forgotten-is...
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'Forgotten Island' Review: Two Filipino Best Friends Go On A Stunning Manga-Inspired Adventure
DreamWorks Animation's original film Forgotten Island unpacks the rich world of Filipino mythology in a beautifully animated story
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Believe the hype. Forgotten Island is a blast with stunning, inventive animation, fantastic vocal performances, and a rare movie that gives Filipinos the Hollywood spotlight. Also, ignore the marketing - it's not just for kids. My review: theplaylist.net/forgotten-is...
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'Forgotten Island' Review: Two Filipino Best Friends Go On A Stunning Manga-Inspired Adventure
DreamWorks Animation's original film Forgotten Island unpacks the rich world of Filipino mythology in a beautifully animated story
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Catching up on reviews, and can report that The Echo Chamber is Susan Sarandon's best role in years? Decades? But then the movie takes a third-act twist that...oh my. My review of the Venice world premiere: theplaylist.net/the-echo-cha...
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'The Echo Chamber' Review: Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Screenplay Gives Susan Sarandon Her Best Role In Years
Susan Sarandon and director Andrea Pallaoro's mastery of the quiet moment are the best parts of Venice world premiere The Echo Chamber
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
the gall to send this fundraising request out tonight jfc Rob Bonta read the room
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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Appears film editor Elliot Graham has passed away got his start on Bryan Singer's X-2 and House pilot Edited Best Picture nominee Milk as well as Steve Jobs, Molly's Game, Captain Marvel and No Time To Die, Superman Returns He had no public credits over the past 5 years but would often work bts
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