Walt Disney Co. names a chair for CEO succession planning committee
Morgan Stanley executive James P. Gorman will chair the succession planning committee tasked with finding and vetting Walt Disney Co.’s next chief executive, the company…
One of Disneyland’s original rides plans to remove racist tropes
Disneyland is set to to update one of its oldest rides to correct racist tropes about Indigenous people.Peter Pan’s Flight, one of the original theme…
What’s behind Hollywood’s latest wave of layoffs?
Editor’s note: Wide Shot will be off next week, with Hollywood Inc. senior editor Ryan Faughnder taking vacation. Last year, Hollywood braved the summer of…
Trump’s reported income sources include Bibles, crypto, Truth Social
Former President Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses…
Maxie Solters, publicist who joined a family business, dies at 37
Maxie Solters, a third-generation entertainment publicist who followed her father and grandfather into the family business, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 37.Her death…
Scott Wiener’s AI bill moves forward with significant changes
A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This week, the legislation passed a…
Venu Sports, the Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. streaming service, blocked by judge
Venu — the planned sports streaming service from Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery — was dealt a significant setback Friday when…
‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court
Epic Games Inc. is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their…
Bayer stock soars after German pharma company wins Roundup court battle
Shares in German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer climbed nearly 13% on Friday after the company won a legal battle in the US related to…
William Hill’s owner says company is getting ‘stronger’ despite earnings crashing by two-thirds
WILLIAM HILL and 888 owner Evoke is counting the cost of rejigging the business this year.The gambling giant saw earnings crash by two-thirds in the…
Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning…
Cisco earnings beat expectations as company announces 7% cut to workforce
Cisco Systems Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., announced Wednesday it plans to lay off 7% of its global workforce to offset larger artificial intelligence…
Tilray Brands to Acquire Four Craft Beer Breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company
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At D23, even Disney’s biggest fans feel the pinch of high parks prices
Clad in a two-tiered ruffled dress, Minnie Mouse ears and a folding fan, all made of recycled Disney parks merch bags, Patt Haro reminisced about…
The worlds of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Coco are coming to the Disneyland Resort.
Walt Disney created it. James Cameron will help add to it.The Disneyland Resort in its seventh decade is getting a new area dedicated to a…
Disney announces ‘Greatest Showman’ stage musical at D23
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for — “The Greatest Showman” is coming to the stage.Disney Theatricals is developing a stage musical…
Smartmatic executives indicted in alleged bribery scheme
A federal grand jury in Miami has charged the co-founder of Smartmatic, a voting machine maker that is separately suing Fox News for defamation, with…
Warner Bros. Discovery takes huge write-down amid TV woes, NBA battle
Warner Bros. Discovery’s rough ride continued through its most recent quarter, with the company taking a $9-billion write-down to reflect the diminishing value of its…
‘Company’ review: Gender-swapped revival dazzles with Britney Coleman
Robert or Bobby — as he’s known to his friends — the protagonist of “Company,” Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1970 musical, has always been…
‘Company,’ ‘Bluey’s Big Play,’ Bowl fireworks and more this week
Aug. 1, 2024 5 AM PT Britney Coleman as Bobbie, center, and the North American tour of “Company.” (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) Welcome to this…