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Distributor Bleecker Street says YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all rejected paid ads for Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', which hits theaters October 9, citing policies against political content. X has reportedly refused to respond to the distributor's inquiries altogether. Bleecker Street is appealing the decisions, arguing the film is a journalistic work rather than political advertising. The rejections raise questions about platform neutrality ahead of a high-profile film about Elon Musk.

Avengers: Endgame is taking in about $26 million at the box office this weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter, despite facing a crowded slate of new releases in theaters. The Marvel blockbuster continues to draw audiences well after its record-breaking opening, holding its ground against fresh competition at the global box office.

Meta and YouTube have reversed course and will now run advertising for the documentary about Elon Musk, according to a report by TechCrunch. The platforms had previously declined to carry ads promoting the film, a decision that drew criticism from the filmmakers and their supporters. The update was shared by Flipboard's Culture Desk, and discussion has centred on whether the earlier refusals amounted to censorship of a documentary about one of tech's most polarising figures.

'Avengers: Endgame' is leading a busy weekend at the North American box office in which four films were each tracking to earn more than $20 million. The crowded slate drew attention from industry watchers, with Deadline reporting that Endgame held the top spot despite strong competition from three other wide releases all opening or performing in the same range.

Mike Leigh's film 'Tender Loving Care' took the top prize at the San Sebastián Film Festival, while 'La Bola Negra' and 'NAZA' won the audience awards. The Spanish festival's closing honors crowned a lineup that mixed veteran prestige filmmaking with newer voices, and the results are drawing attention from the international film community.

The film 'Paper Tiger' screened at the New York Film Festival, with those behind it describing the production as a labor of love and presenting it as a serious awards contender. The premiere gives the movie an early showcase before a wider release, though details of its plot, cast and critical reception remain limited.

Sylvester Stallone says he developed bulimia while preparing for the 'Rocky' movies and also used steroids to get in shape for the iconic boxing role. In extreme training for the films, he restricted his eating to dangerous levels, describing a regimen that damaged his health. The candid admission sheds new light on the physical toll behind one of Hollywood's most famous franchises.

A new Godzilla film titled 'Godzilla Minus Zero' has been announced, prompting questions about how it relates to the 2023 Oscar-winning hit 'Godzilla Minus One'. Fans and entertainment outlets are debating whether the new movie is a direct sequel or a separate story, with coverage explaining what is known so far about the project and its connection to the previous film.

Netflix is working on a Sesame Street movie, according to NBC News. The project would bring the long-running children's franchise to the streaming service in film form. No cast, director or release date has been announced yet, and further details about the production remain limited at this stage.

Quentin Tarantino's highest-grossing film has officially moved to a new streaming platform, a shift that arrives as discussion of its long-awaited sequel continues to build. Fans and film outlets are weighing in on where the movie has landed and what the move signals about plans for the follow-up, keeping the director's most commercially successful title in the spotlight.

DC has officially changed the title of the next Batman movie. No further details about the new title, the film's plot, or a release date are included in the available reporting, so the specifics of the change remain unknown. Fans of the franchise are likely watching closely for announcements about the direction of the Batman film series.

A VR-enhanced version of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been announced for Meta's VR glasses. The project would bring the original 1977 film into virtual reality, though details on release date, pricing, and how the enhancement will work have not yet been shared. Fans are reacting to the prospect of revisiting the classic film in an immersive format.

Celebrity chef and Food Network personality Ina Garten says she would not agree to a film about her life unless it told her story accurately, declining any biopic that would alter or embellish the facts. The remarks by the Barefoot Contessa star are drawing attention as Hollywood continues its run of high-profile musician and celebrity biopics.

A DC film that underperformed in theaters has become the most-watched movie on HBO Max this week. The turnaround highlights how streaming audiences are giving a second life to titles that failed commercially on the big screen, a pattern increasingly common for superhero releases. Commentators note the gap between box office results and home viewing as studios weigh shorter theatrical windows.

The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel 'Verity' is being promoted through cast interviews, with a movie critic speaking to the actors ahead of release. The film follows Hoover's 'It Ends With Us' as another big-screen version of her work, keeping the author's controversial and commercially successful romance-thriller titles in the entertainment conversation.

The film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's bestselling romance novel 'The Love Hypothesis' is drawing attention over changes being made from the book to the screen. Fans of the novel are discussing which plot points and characters may be altered in the movie version, a common point of contention when popular books reach Hollywood.

A new crime film starring Chris Evans and Chris Pine has been officially described as a "violent noir" thriller, according to IMDb. No further details about the plot, director, or release date were given in the available coverage, and it is not clear when the project will reach audiences.

The latest Halloween sequel, which moved away from John Carpenter's original creative approach, has reached the number one spot at the global box office. The film's debut has drawn attention from horror fans and critics, with discussion focused on whether its break from the franchise's roots helped or hurt it, and on its strong commercial performance despite divided reviews.