Made of car rides and cold silences, ‘Melania’ is so polished it slips out of the first lady’s hands

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The film “Melania” didn’t offer advance screenings, and on opening day, journalists made up half of the small audience at my local theater. The film’s star described it not as a documentary, but as a carefully crafted artistic statement meant to evoke feelings through visuals. Essentially, the movie consists largely of footage of Melania entering and exiting cars. It felt so exclusive, I’d estimate she’s being paid around a million dollars per hour for it.

Penélope Cruz, Jude Law & More Join Nancy Meyers’ Romantic Comedy

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So, I was hearing about this movie, originally called Paris Paramount, that was supposed to hit Netflix. Apparently, things fell through over money. The director, Meyers, asked for a $150 million budget, but Netflix was hoping to keep it under $130 million. It’s a pretty interesting story – a young writer, director, and producer who fall in love, make a big film together, and then their relationship, both personal and professional, falls apart. I haven’t heard anything about whether the script has been altered, if the title will stick, or what the new budget looks like. The whole thing is kind of ironic, though. Meyers is now taking the film to Warner Bros., and Netflix is actually talking about buying Warner Bros.! That could mean they end up with her movie anyway, which is a wild thought.

Neil Gaiman Breaks Silence on Sexual Misconduct Allegations

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Neil Gaiman, the author of several popular novels that have become TV shows and movies – including Netflix’s The Sandman and Prime Video’s Good Omens – recently spoke out against what he called a “smear campaign” targeting him. He stated that evidence supporting his claims was overlooked, and he used the opportunity to announce a new project. Both The Sandman and Good Omens had their runs cut short by their respective streaming services.

What the Grammys had to say about history

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Bad Bunny’s album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” made history by winning Album of the Year – a first for a Spanish-language LP at the Grammys. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” was named Record of the Year, making Lamar the most awarded rapper ever and only the fourth artist to win that prize two years in a row. Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, also celebrated a win with “Wildflower” taking Song of the Year – making them the only songwriters to win this award three times.