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On Oct. 29, WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey was front and center as the company laid out its content strategy, including splashy new series from Greg Berlanti, Ridley Scott, Elizabeth Banks, [...]

Two days after South Park was banned in China, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone served up Hollywood's most defiant rebuke of the communist government in decades with their Oct. [...]

Broadway producer Bill Damaschke insists on standing at the back of the audience for nearly every performance of his musicals. For more than six weeks this summer, that meant racing [...]

With Sundance titles fizzling at the box office, buyers and sellers heading to TIFF are cautious as they grapple with how indie distribution models are changing in a world of [...]

On a blazing hot July day in Boston, Julian Edelman is wearing a thick cardigan and nerdy black glasses that he doesn't need as he stumbles through a movie theater [...]

In the wake of a trio of deadly massacres, the studio is evaluating its strategy for the R-rated Blumhouse satire The Hunt--in which elites stalk 'deplorables'--amid pulled ads and questions [...]

Jim Markham remembers vividly the days following the grisly Manson murders of Roman Polanski's pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, her former boyfriend and hairstylist Jay Sebring and three others at the [...]

Growing up in crime-ridden Snowtown, South Australia ('the equivalent of Compton,' she calls it), Bruna Papandrea stayed out of trouble by gravitating toward the arts. 'A couple of girls were [...]

As Cannes kicks off another edition, the independent film business finds itself in a tight spot, squeezed between the majors' ever-expanding market share (led by the new post-merger Disney-Fox behemoth) [...]

For his first job out of UCLA, Legendary Entertainment CEO Joshua Grode worked as an assistant to Sydney Pollack, a job that entailed gassing up the director's Ferrari Testarossa twice [...]

Podcast phenom Michael Barbara and his New York Times colleagues reveal the secrets behind 8 million listeners, a TV version The Weekly and how to work with a romantic partner: [...]

The Material Pictures execs on their $14 million Amazon deal, new projects with Amy Adams and Damien Chazelle and why the former Spider-Man hasn't been onscreen in years: I'll do [...]

As filmmaker Brett Ratner grappled with actress Charlotte Kirk's increasingly urgent demands for movie roles, he at one point texted: 'U know Avi.... Go bother Avi.' The reference was to [...]

In July 2014, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz signed an open letter accusing Israel of 'genocide' against the Palestinians during the Gaza War. Days later, the married A-listers walked back [...]

On the same January day that Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick locked the final episode of HBO's recent docuseries Allen v. Farrow, a key witness surfaced. Since 2018, lead investigative [...]

On a Feb. 21 episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Gina Carano and Shapiro discussed their upcoming collaboration, an untitled film the ousted Mandalorian actress will star in and produce. [...]

Since forming production label Higher Ground in 2018, Barack and Michelle Obama have brandished a golden touch when it comes to documentaries, having backed last year's Oscar winner American Factory [...]

Overbrook Entertainment partners Will Smith and James Lassiter were not F the first producers to look beyond the domestic box office as the key to their success, but they might [...]

The article discusses the changing dynamics between Hollywood, tech companies, and the Trump administration, highlighting how some prominent figures in the entertainment industry are now aligning themselves with Trump after previously avoiding him. The text mentions TikTok sponsoring a Trump-related event, tech leaders cozying up to the president, and celebrities facing backlash for supporting Trump. It also touches on the potential impact of Trump's policies on the entertainment industry, with some hoping for a return to filming in locations like Los Angeles. The article explores the shifting allegiances and complexities within the industry as it navigates political and economic considerations. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Year of the Nepo Bust" from Variety highlights the struggles faced by Hollywood filmmakers and executives who are children of industry legends. It discusses the underperformance of films like "Red One" by Jake Kasdan, "The Watchers" by Ishana Night Shyamalan, and "Lisa Frankenstein" by Zelda Williams. While some nepo baby directors like Zoë Kravitz and Gia Coppola found success in 2024, others faced challenges, such as Casey Wasserman's personal scandals. The article also mentions the potential longevity of films like "Red One" in the streaming market despite initial box office disappointments. [Extracted from the article]

J.J. Abrams' scaled-back deal with Warner Bros. indicates a shift away from the era of nine-figure writer-producer megadeals in Hollywood. Despite a $500 million pact in 2019, Bad Robot failed to meet financial benchmarks, leading to a more modest production agreement with the studio. The industry's focus on downsizing and reducing talent costs has impacted high-profile deals like Abrams', signaling a new economic reality for content creators in the entertainment business. [Extracted from the article]

Disney's success with "Moana 2" is seen as a return to form after facing challenges related to cultural and political controversies. The decision to prioritize entertainment over messaging paid off, leading to a successful box office performance. Despite some minor controversies, Disney's strategic focus on beloved properties like "Moana" and upcoming adaptations is expected to continue driving economic success for the studio. [Extracted from the article]

A late night of partying morphed into an early morning of celebration for 'Babel' director Alejandro Oonzalez Inarritu. 'It's funny,' he said. 'I was at a party with Penelope Cruz, [...]

Director Ang Lee was fielding congratulatory calls on 'Brokeback Mountain's' seven Golden Globe nominations from his lonely hotel room in Minneapolis. 'The hardest thing for me is to stay calm,' [...]

Getting ahead in the business is never easy--it takes a rare combination of talent, skill, drive and a willingness to work untold hours to rise to the top. But members [...]

When Bella Thorne first watched Hulu's Framing Britney Spears in early February, she said she was irate--and has yet to shake the feeling. 'It made me so sad, just all [...]

Brett Ratner and Steven Mnuchin are inextricably linked thanks to their RatPac-Dune Entertainment film financing vehicle, which backed such Warner Bros, films as Wonder Woman and Dunkirk. After a four-year [...]

It has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood revenge thriller. A group of regular Joe day traders coordinate to upend the stock market through chats on Reddit and TikTok, boosting [...]

Nearly 2,000 years ago, bloodthirsty Romans converged for barbaric gladiator face-offs at the Colosseum, one of the world's first grand spectator venues for sports and entertainment. Today, spotlight-hungry Angelenos congregate [...]

It was a case of deja vu. One of Hollywood's most powerful executives exiting in shame, with actress Charlotte Kirk at the center of the drama. On Aug. 18, NBCUniversal [...]

On Aug. 5, PEN America published an explosive report that may put Hollywood on the defensive. Titled 'Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing,' the 94-page study details how the major [...]

Back in 2008, Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller approached RadicalMedia CEO Jon Kamen about filming the final performance of Rent. Kamen's New York-based production company already had a foothold in the [...]

One case is behind him, but Harvey Weinstein faces a slew of legal hurdles, including an appeal of his February conviction for third-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault in New [...]

On May 25, YouTube pulled the Michael Moore-produced environmental documentary Planet of the Humans, a few weeks after the provocateur launched the film for free on his YouTube channel. The [...]

Billionaire Tom Gores' investment vehicle, Crescent Drive Media, has taken an ownership stake in Paradigm, led by his brother, chairman Sam Gores. On June 4, the agency also retained former [...]

On April 27, Saudi Arabia disclosed in an SEC filing that it has taken a 5.7 percent stake in Live Nation, led by CEO Michael Rapino, via its sovereign wealth [...]

Since mid-March, many CEOs across the entertainment and media landscape have made headlines by pledging to forgo their salaries amid fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Eventually, however, attention will [...]

While other major Hollywood studios are grinding to a halt, MGM is making showy moves. Film chairman Michael De Luca, who was installed in January, is taking this time to [...]

Like many in the world, Cheryl Saban is hunkering down at home with her husband, music and media entrepreneur Haim Saban, while holding down the fort on two professional fronts. [...]

After the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018, Hollywood publicly shunned money from Saudi Arabia. But the kingdom quietly has been pitching showbiz investments. A source close to [...]

Universal's Monsterverse, left for dead after the middling box office returns of 2017's The Mummy, is now back on track. Just don't call it a Monsterverse this time. On the [...]

Money makes Hollywood go round, whether it's measured in ratings, movie receipts or, in the case of THR's annual issue, something a little more meaningful, as some of the execs, [...]

ONE OF THE MOST striking details at CAA's just-completed New York offices in the iconic Chrysler Building is the black terrazzo floors emblazoned with a giant gold starburst, a motif [...]

While the reason cited for her abrupt firing was her unauthorized role as an executive producer on the Oscarnominated film "Argentina, 1985", insiders say Disney was incensed that quality control on its Marvel productions was plummeting, particularly on the ever-expanding TV front. This past September, a group of Marvel creatives, including studio chief Kevin Feige, assembled in Palm Springs for the studio's annual retreat. "Kevin Feige is the Babe Ruth of movie executives, and Marvel has the most profitable track record in movie history. Marvel films are known for coming down to the wire, given Feige's ability "to foam the runway and land a plane that way", says one executive familiar with how the company operates. [Extracted from the article]

As the former president of production at Focus Features, Jim Burke was the first--but not the last--Hollywood executive to hear the Green Book pitch. During a tear-filled meeting in 2016 [...]

In late August 2017, Amazon Studios' then-chief Roy Price negotiated a deal with Woody Allen to release the writer-director's next four films, with minimum guaranteed payments totaling between $68 million [...]

'Dance Parties While Robert Redford (13) made only a brief appearance at Sundance, A-list talent was out in full force for opening night's An Artist at the Table dinner, among [...]

The Millennium Films chief who called an expose accusing the director of raping teens 'fake news' is doubling down on his decision--but agents and managers are skeptical about the prolific [...]