Considering its incredibly successful run on both Broadway and the West End, it seemed a given that the musical would be a hit on the big screen.

But as we now know, the Tom Hooper film, starring Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift, and James Corden was anything but. So poorly-received was the feature that it made only $75 million at the box office and lost Universal $114 million. 

In fact, the disappointment was so great that it prompted the creator of the stage production to do something rather out of character. 

“It was the first time in my 70-odd years on this planet that I went out and bought a dog. So the one good thing to come out of it is my little Havanese puppy,” Lloyd Webber said.

The EGOT winner has labeled the canine as an emotional support animal, even convincing an airline to let him travel with the pup. 

“The airline wrote back and said, ‘Can you prove that you really need him?’ And I said, ‘Yes, just see what Hollywood did to my musical Cats.’ Then the approval came back with a note saying, ‘No doctor’s report required.’”

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The “top” spot was taken by Cats which took home six awards including worst picture, worst screenplay, worst director for Tom Hooper, worst supporting actor for James Corden, worst supporting actress for Rebel Wilson and worst screen combo for Any Two Half-Feline/Half-Human Hairballs.

The second place went to Rambo: last Blood which took home two Razzies: worst remake, rip-off or sequel, and worst reckless disregard for human life and public property. John Travolta and Hilary Duff also took top acting honors and Eddie Murphy took the only positive award: the redeemer award for his performance in Dolemite Is My Name.

Below you can see the what is referred to as the “lock-down edition” of the ceremony that replaced what the organizers planned to be according to them “a really humongous show — complete with an opening parody number, sketches, ‘Celebrity Presenters’ and the Whole Balla Wax — eventually to be beamed out to the entire world”.

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The film with the most nominations this year is Cats. The adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical gathered nine nominations, among them three acting nods for Judi Dench, James Corden, and Rebel Wilson. It also received two nominations in the worst screen combo category for “any two half-feline/half-human hairballs” for “Jason Derulo & his CGI-neutered bulge.”

Other “leading” movies included Rambo: Last Blood – the latest sequel to the Sylvester Stallone’s film franchise, which got eight nominations. A Madea Family Funeral got eight nods too. The Hellboy reboot received four nominations, including Worst Screenplay and Worst Actor for David Harbour. The Haunting of Sharon Tate didn’t fare well as Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood — the other movie to deal with the Manson murders this year — and got four nominations including Worst Actress for Hillary Duff. The Fanatic – a thriller starring John Travolta and directed by Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst got four nominations as well.

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Swift discussed this box office bomb in a recent cover story for Variety, and said she had a really great time working on “that weird-a– movie”.

“I’m not gonna retroactively decide that it wasn’t the best experience. I never would have met Andrew Lloyd Webber or gotten to see how he works, and now he’s my buddy. I got to work with the sickest dancers and performers. No complaints,” the singer told the magazine.

In addition to starring in Cats, Taylor Swift also wrote a new original song “Beautiful Ghosts” for its soundtrack. She scored a Golden Globe nomination for her work on this track alongside Lloyd Webber but eventually lost to Elton John’s “I’m Gonna Love Me Again” from Rocketman.

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Since the very beginning the feature adaptation of the musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber upended the internet with its creepy fur technology, which turned the film’s stellar cast into felines. 

And it looks like there was no getting over that. Multiple outlets report that Cats is officially bombing at the box office, and is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million according to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net. 

The film opened to a $6.5 million domestic debut and it never gained any traction in the box office. 

The film’s stars — Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba transformed into a tribe of cats called Jellicles, who compete to determine who will receive a new life. 

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The Cats movie is back with a second trailer unveiled Tuesday. 

Let us just remind you that the first trailer for the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical sent the internet into a full frenzy with its ultra weird visual effects. 

The feature directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables, The King’s Speech) includes all of Webber’s signature tunes from the original, but also several new songs. It features a BIG cast including Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, and Jason Derulo. 

Get ready to get your feline on — watch the new trailer below!

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His casting is one of the most pleasant surprises about the movie version of Cats, because no one really saw it coming. Derulo’s musical talent is undeniable, but he has zero acting experience and this project will serve as his movie debut.

The R&B sensation has been cast as Rum Tum Tugger, described as the rebel cat, who cannot help but be difficult. His epic movies in the original musical were inspired by none other than Mick Jagger.

Jason Derulo may be the latest musician to join the cast of Cats, but he’s not the only one. Grammy winners Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift are also on board. The upcoming big screen re-imagining of the hit musical also stars James Corden, Ian McKellen, Idris Elba, Judi Dench, and Rebel Wilson.

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Tom Hooper will serve as the director of this exciting project, originally created by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He already has a great track record adapting Broadway musicals to the big screen – his version of Les Misérables received dozens of coveted awards, including three Oscars.

The list of big-name talents who already joined his Cats adaptation includes Jennifer as Grizabella, Ian McKellen as Gus and Taylor Swift and James Corden in unspecified roles. Idris Elba is set to play Macavity, the Napoleon of Crime in the world of Cats. He’s the main antagonist of the tribe of fellow cats called the Jellicles, central characters of the film.

Before Cats hits theaters on December 20, 2019, Idris Elba will appear in Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie and The Fast and the Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw.

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Jennifer Hudson, Sir Ian McKellan, James Corden, and Taylor Swift best begin sharpening their claws as they have signed on to star in a film version of Cats.

Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back in the form of one of their 9 lives.

Tom Hooper who directed Les Misérables has signed on to helm the project which is being written by Lee Hall who penned the screenplay for Billy Elliot and is set to begin filming in November.

The Dreamgirls Oscar winner will once again put her golden pipes to good use as she takes on the role of Grizabella, while Ian and James are both Tony Award winners and Delicate singer, Taylor, has numerous Grammys under her tail.

Sounds like the making of a beautiful memory.

The post “Cats” is Moving from the Stage to the Big Screen appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Considering its incredibly successful run on both Broadway and the West End, it seemed a given that the musical would be a hit on the big screen.

But as we now know, the Tom Hooper film, starring Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift, and James Corden was anything but. So poorly-received was the feature that it made only $75 million at the box office and lost Universal $114 million. 

In fact, the disappointment was so great that it prompted the creator of the stage production to do something rather out of character. 

“It was the first time in my 70-odd years on this planet that I went out and bought a dog. So the one good thing to come out of it is my little Havanese puppy,” Lloyd Webber said.

The EGOT winner has labeled the canine as an emotional support animal, even convincing an airline to let him travel with the pup. 

“The airline wrote back and said, ‘Can you prove that you really need him?’ And I said, ‘Yes, just see what Hollywood did to my musical Cats.’ Then the approval came back with a note saying, ‘No doctor’s report required.’”

The post This is What the Trauma of “Cats” Prompted Andrew Lloyd Webber to Do appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The “top” spot was taken by Cats which took home six awards including worst picture, worst screenplay, worst director for Tom Hooper, worst supporting actor for James Corden, worst supporting actress for Rebel Wilson and worst screen combo for Any Two Half-Feline/Half-Human Hairballs.

The second place went to Rambo: last Blood which took home two Razzies: worst remake, rip-off or sequel, and worst reckless disregard for human life and public property. John Travolta and Hilary Duff also took top acting honors and Eddie Murphy took the only positive award: the redeemer award for his performance in Dolemite Is My Name.

Below you can see the what is referred to as the “lock-down edition” of the ceremony that replaced what the organizers planned to be according to them “a really humongous show — complete with an opening parody number, sketches, ‘Celebrity Presenters’ and the Whole Balla Wax — eventually to be beamed out to the entire world”.

The post “Cats” Takes Home 6 Razzies — Including Worst Movie appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The film with the most nominations this year is Cats. The adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical gathered nine nominations, among them three acting nods for Judi Dench, James Corden, and Rebel Wilson. It also received two nominations in the worst screen combo category for “any two half-feline/half-human hairballs” for “Jason Derulo & his CGI-neutered bulge.”

Other “leading” movies included Rambo: Last Blood – the latest sequel to the Sylvester Stallone’s film franchise, which got eight nominations. A Madea Family Funeral got eight nods too. The Hellboy reboot received four nominations, including Worst Screenplay and Worst Actor for David Harbour. The Haunting of Sharon Tate didn’t fare well as Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood — the other movie to deal with the Manson murders this year — and got four nominations including Worst Actress for Hillary Duff. The Fanatic – a thriller starring John Travolta and directed by Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst got four nominations as well.

The post The Razzies Nominations: “Cats” and “Rambo: Last Blood” Take the Lead appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Swift discussed this box office bomb in a recent cover story for Variety, and said she had a really great time working on “that weird-a– movie”.

“I’m not gonna retroactively decide that it wasn’t the best experience. I never would have met Andrew Lloyd Webber or gotten to see how he works, and now he’s my buddy. I got to work with the sickest dancers and performers. No complaints,” the singer told the magazine.

In addition to starring in Cats, Taylor Swift also wrote a new original song “Beautiful Ghosts” for its soundtrack. She scored a Golden Globe nomination for her work on this track alongside Lloyd Webber but eventually lost to Elton John’s “I’m Gonna Love Me Again” from Rocketman.

The post “Cats”: Taylor Swift Has No Regrets appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Since the very beginning the feature adaptation of the musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber upended the internet with its creepy fur technology, which turned the film’s stellar cast into felines. 

And it looks like there was no getting over that. Multiple outlets report that Cats is officially bombing at the box office, and is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million according to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net. 

The film opened to a $6.5 million domestic debut and it never gained any traction in the box office. 

The film’s stars — Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba transformed into a tribe of cats called Jellicles, who compete to determine who will receive a new life. 

The post “Cats” is Headed For a Major Box Office Loss appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Cats movie is back with a second trailer unveiled Tuesday. 

Let us just remind you that the first trailer for the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical sent the internet into a full frenzy with its ultra weird visual effects. 

The feature directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables, The King’s Speech) includes all of Webber’s signature tunes from the original, but also several new songs. It features a BIG cast including Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, and Jason Derulo. 

Get ready to get your feline on — watch the new trailer below!

The post Check Out the New Trailer for “Cats” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

His casting is one of the most pleasant surprises about the movie version of Cats, because no one really saw it coming. Derulo’s musical talent is undeniable, but he has zero acting experience and this project will serve as his movie debut.

The R&B sensation has been cast as Rum Tum Tugger, described as the rebel cat, who cannot help but be difficult. His epic movies in the original musical were inspired by none other than Mick Jagger.

Jason Derulo may be the latest musician to join the cast of Cats, but he’s not the only one. Grammy winners Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift are also on board. The upcoming big screen re-imagining of the hit musical also stars James Corden, Ian McKellen, Idris Elba, Judi Dench, and Rebel Wilson.

The post Jason Derulo is Gearing Up For an Acting Debut in “Cats” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Tom Hooper will serve as the director of this exciting project, originally created by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He already has a great track record adapting Broadway musicals to the big screen – his version of Les Misérables received dozens of coveted awards, including three Oscars.

The list of big-name talents who already joined his Cats adaptation includes Jennifer as Grizabella, Ian McKellen as Gus and Taylor Swift and James Corden in unspecified roles. Idris Elba is set to play Macavity, the Napoleon of Crime in the world of Cats. He’s the main antagonist of the tribe of fellow cats called the Jellicles, central characters of the film.

Before Cats hits theaters on December 20, 2019, Idris Elba will appear in Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie and The Fast and the Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw.

The post Idris Elba Cast as Main Villain in “Cats” Adaptation appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Jennifer Hudson, Sir Ian McKellan, James Corden, and Taylor Swift best begin sharpening their claws as they have signed on to star in a film version of Cats.

Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back in the form of one of their 9 lives.

Tom Hooper who directed Les Misérables has signed on to helm the project which is being written by Lee Hall who penned the screenplay for Billy Elliot and is set to begin filming in November.

The Dreamgirls Oscar winner will once again put her golden pipes to good use as she takes on the role of Grizabella, while Ian and James are both Tony Award winners and Delicate singer, Taylor, has numerous Grammys under her tail.

Sounds like the making of a beautiful memory.

The post “Cats” is Moving from the Stage to the Big Screen appeared first on EverydayKoala.