Paramount, UFC and the biggest question for streaming sports fans
It’s been a dramatic couple of weeks in the wide world of sports rights, as media companies locked down a slew of deals that remake…
‘Avengers: Mightiest Friends’ is Disney Jr.’s next series with Marvel
The Avengers will soon be assembling for a much younger demographic.Disney Jr. plans to expand its collaboration with Marvel, announcing a new series launching in…
David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
As a deep-pocketed producer, David Ellison helped breathe new life into Paramount franchises including “Mission: Impossible,” “Star Trek” and “Top Gun.”But can the high-flying son…
Comic-Con fans found silver lining in Marvel’s Hall H absence
SAN DIEGO — Over the years, Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con has built a reputation — and an expectation — as the room where Hollywood juggernauts…
Box office: ‘Fantastic Four: The First Steps’ grosses $118 million
It was clobberin’ time this weekend, as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” nabbed the top spot at the box office with a performance that…
‘Fantastic Four’ post-credits scenes, ‘Doomsday’ connections explained
This story contains spoilers for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Marvel’s First Family has finally made its formal MCU debut, which means it’s time to…
One of the world’s most beautiful – yet deadly – lakes that’s a toxic marvel
Laguna Verde in Bolivia is a breathtaking natural wonder, but the emerald-green waters of the lake hide a deadly secret - it is one of…
Hits, flops and scandals: Hollywood’s 2025 midyear review by the numbers
No surprise, 2025 has been an eventful year so far in Hollywood.In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment…
After ‘F1’ speeds off, what’s next for Apple’s film business?
The $145-million global opening of Apple’s “F1 The Movie” came as a relief — both for the iPhone maker itself and theater operators hoping for…
How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel
The story is so good, so rich, that Hollywood couldn’t resist.The Lakers, a golden brand. The stars on the basketball court. The celebrities on the…
Hollywood’s fight against alleged AI copyright infringement has only just begun
It was only a matter of time before the major Hollywood studios started taking the fight to the artificial intelligence industry over its alleged abuse…
Why cozy content is king for stressed-out young adults
Meredith Hayden, a New York-based social media influencer and cookbook author, didn’t start out wanting to create comforting content.But that’s exactly what resonated with audiences.She…
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Minecraft’ and the revenge of the PG family movie
The PG rating has made a major comeback in Hollywood.It’s strange to remember now, but during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — when studios…
Hollywood isn’t ready for AI. These people are diving in anyway
When filmmakers say they’re experimenting with artificial intelligence, that news is typically received online as if they had just declared their allegiance to Skynet.And so…
What Elmo, Netflix and HBO Max tell us about the state of streaming
If you want to understand what’s going on in the streaming business, go find Elmo and Cookie Monster.Netflix’s recent deal to stream the upcoming season…
Trump’s movie tariff plan roils Hollywood; IFC unveils a new look at 25 years old
Since Sunday night, Hollywood has been trying to make heads or tails of President Trump’s bombshell proposal to levy 100% tariffs on films made outside…
Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ kicks off summer box office with a solid $76 million
They may not be the Avengers, but the motley crew of Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” punched their way to the top of the box office this…
‘Thunderbolts*’ review: Marvel sets expectations low, meets them
Marvel’s jokey, moody and middling “Thunderbolts*” returns the blockbuster franchise to the geeks. Only audiences caught up with the Cinematic Universe’s 35 films (plus a…
How ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Sinners’ went viral in completely different ways
Aside from their commercial prowess, “A Minecraft Movie” and “Sinners” don’t seem to have much in common. One is a PG-rated, special effects-heavy comedy based…
As Hollywood faces tariff trouble, don’t downplay the China problem
If you’ve been reading this newsletter, you know that Hollywood is already in a tough spot. President Trump’s tariffs, the resulting stock market volatility and…