🎭 Culture & Entertainment
March 29th, 2026
Today's top 5 stories, curated by Daily Direct.
Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $300M Globally to Become Year’s Top Hollywood Title, ‘They Will Kill You’ DOA at $5M
Ryan Gosling's space adventure "Hail Mary" has crossed $300 million globally, cementing its position as Hollywood's top-performing title of the year. The film's remarkable legs were on full display in its second weekend, dropping less than recent blockbusters "Oppenheimer" and "Dune: Part 2" to pull $54.5 million domestically. With $164.3 million in domestic earnings alone, the film is proving to be one of the year's most resilient theatrical performers.
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Variety
Leon Le on Reframing Vietnam Beyond the Western Gaze: ‘Vietnamese Stories Have Been Told Through a Dated, Disrespectful, Ignorant Lens’
Vietnamese-Swiss director Leon Le is challenging how Vietnam has been portrayed on screen, arguing that existing depictions are rooted in ignorance and Western bias rather than authentic perspective. His second feature, "Ky Nam Inn," set in 1980s Vietnam, premiered in competition at the Fribourg International Film Festival as a direct response to that legacy. For Le, the work is less about filling a gap in representation and more about correcting a long-standing distortion.
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Variety
Ukrainian Director Zhanna Ozirna Explores Intimacy Under Siege in ‘Honeymoon’
Ukrainian filmmaker Zhanna Ozirna's "Honeymoon" captures the harrowing intersection of love and war, following newlyweds confined to their apartment as Russian forces advance on Kyiv. The chamber drama premiered at Switzerland's Fribourg International Film Festival, where it competes among titles chosen for their political and social urgency. The film distills the broader devastation of the conflict into an intimate, human scale — making it one of the more quietly powerful entries in this year's lineup.
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Variety
Rob and Michele Reiner Remembered as ‘Superheroes’ at Human Right Campaign Gala: ‘They Helped Make It Possible for LGBTQ+ People to Marry the Person They Love’
Rob and Michele Reiner were honored posthumously at the Human Rights Campaign's Los Angeles gala for their pivotal role in the fight to legalize same-sex marriage. HRC president Kelley Robinson credited the couple with standing firm against California's Proposition 8 in 2008, helping build the coalition that ultimately secured marriage equality nationwide. The Reiners were remembered as "superheroes" whose advocacy left a lasting mark on LGBTQ+ civil rights in America.
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Variety
World of ‘Frozen’ Debuts at Disneyland Paris: How Walt Disney Imagineers Brought Olaf and Elsa’s Ice Palace to Life
Disneyland Paris has opened World of Frozen, a fully immersive land within its Disney Adventure area that brings the kingdom of Arendelle to life through attractions including a Frozen Ever After ride, an ice sculpture fountain, and a walking Olaf character. The expansion marks a significant milestone for the park as it competes with Disney's U.S. locations, which have long offered similar franchise-based experiences. For fans of the 2013 blockbuster, it represents the most elaborate real-world version of the film's Nordic-inspired world yet built.
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