The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
NEW YORK — Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on…
‘Sinners’: Ryan Coogler reacts to box-office success in letter
As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped…
Matthew Specktor says Hollywood’s decline is hurting L.A.
On the Shelf The Golden Hour: A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood By Matthew SpecktorEcco: 384 pages, $32If you buy books linked on…
How accurate is movie Conclave and what was Catholic Church’s review of it
Following the news of the death of Pope Francis had died, the Vatican will soon select the new leader of the Catholic Church - but…
Why TV series ‘The Chosen’ is screening in movie theaters
This Easter weekend, theaters from Torrance to Temecula will be showing films like “A Minecraft Movie” and Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller “Sinners.” Alongside those movies,…
‘The Golden Hour’: An insider looks back at a changing Hollywood
Book Review The Golden Hour: A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood By Matthew SpecktorEcco: 384 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our…
Amazon shoppers love £70 projector that’s perfect for ‘cosy garden movie nights’ – and it’s £36 for Prime members
MOVIE night just got a whole lot more fun thanks to this Amazon deal.Right now, Prime members can grab the Xgody Gimbal 3 Projector for…
Minecraft Movie on brink of box office history as Warner Bros bosses confirm sequel is coming ‘imminently’
The Minecraft Movie, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, has proved a massive commercial success, and Warner Bros' bosses have now confirmed a sequel is…
Theaters want you to wait longer to stream movies. Why that probably won’t happen
An age-old debate has roared back to the forefront in Hollywood.The so-called theatrical window has long been a hot topic for studios and movie theater…
‘Sacramento’ review: Reuniting, awkwardly, on a road trip
From the “Road to” series through buddy action movies and bromances, male friendship as comic fodder has been a constant pull, one that has increasingly…
China to ‘reduce’ Hollywood movie releases in response to Trump’s tariffs | Trade War News
China’s National Film Administration says US movies will be less popular after Washington imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports.China has moved to “moderately…
Trump tariffs are another nail in the coffin for Hollywood in China
President Trump’s escalating trade tensions could bring an abrupt end to Hollywood’s ambitions in China.After Trump threatened this week to increase tariffs on the world’s…
‘Landmark’ Dustin Hoffman movie changed cinema forever on BBC this week
This 1967 all-time classic swiftly became both a commercial and critical blockbuster upon its release and has held its own ever since.16:19, 08 Apr 2025Updated…
‘Parvulos: Children of the Apocalypse’ is a Mexican take on zombies
As a film student in the mid-2000s, Mexican writer-director Isaac Ezban watched Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece “Pan’s Labyrinth” in awe. That Del Toro juxtaposed luminous…
‘Freaky Tales’ review: A Reagan-era Oakland comes to life
“Freaky Tales,” a choppy curio from the writing-directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Captain Marvel”), is an ode to the Bay…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Antony Starr
New Zealand-born actor Antony Starr, best known to American audiences as arch-villain Homelander from the Prime Video superhero parody “The Boys,” says that although he’s…
L.A.’s production woes worsen: Soundstages go unused, shoot days decline
Los Angeles’ soundstages once were nearly filled to capacity, as demand for streaming content reached its peak. But last year, the average annual occupancy rate…
Jesse Garcia talks new movie ‘Alexander and the Very Bad Road Trip’
Beneath the fluorescent lighting of his hotel room in Pylos, Greece, Jesse Garcia combs through his greasy strands of hair after a daylong shoot for…
Top movie theater lobbyist wants a minimum 45-day theatrical window
LAS VEGAS — As movie theaters struggle to consistently bring back audiences, the nation’s top cinema lobbyist called on Hollywood studios to hold back movies longer from…
Where to stream ‘Selena’ and other media about the Tejano queen
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed 30 years ago on the afternoon of March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Yolanda Saldívar.While she has been gone…