ITV production staff hit out at ‘rubbish’ household names escaping jobs amid bloodbath
Richard Madeley is among names remaining in roles on ITV programmes, like Good Morning Britain, despite a huge cull this summer - a bloodbath which…
Cynthia Erivo is divine in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Hollywood Bowl
Cynthia Erivo, a noted theatrical divinity, redeemed the title of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl last weekend in a magnetic, heaven-sent performance that…
Netflix using startup Runway AI’s video tools for production
Netflix Inc. has begun using artificial intelligence video generation software from startup Runway AI, testing the waters with a technology that’s controversial in Hollywood.Netflix is…
Trump orders production of more Epstein material after pressure
US President Donald Trump says he's ordered the US Justice Department to produce "all pertinent" grand jury testimony related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Based…
What to know about ‘Walt Disney — A Magical Life’ at Disneyland
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> By now, many Disney fans have had a chance to see the officially released images by the company as well as close-up pictures…
Chekhov and Galsworthy in paradise at Theatricum Botanicum
“The Seagull: Malibu” and the seldom-revived “Strife,” two ambitious offerings in Theatricum Botanicum’s outdoor season, are reset in the American past.Ellen Geer, the director, calls…
Texas takes on Hollywood: Bigger, better and with conservative values
The opening scene unfolds onto a bird’s-eye view of a sedan making its way down a stretch of unmarked highway, as Woody Harrelson’s unmistakable drawl…
This is the rare bright spot in a tough Hollywood job market
Toni Gray’s phone is blowing up these days.The head of production at Dhar Mann Studios, which makes shows for YouTube and other online platforms, said…
Hollywood soundstage operators are reeling. Will state tax credits help?
The announcement last month that Occidental Studios would be put up for sale marked a historic turning point in a studio once used by Mary…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Cast, release date, who’s back, who’s not
A sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking.After 19 years and some mixed messages from the cast, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is officially in production and set…
Eight OPEC+ nations to boost crude oil production in August
A gas flame is seen in the desert at Khurais oil field, about 100 miles from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. File photo by Ali Haider/EPA July…
Pixar’s ‘Elio’ reportedly stripped of queer representation
The version of “Elio” that hit theaters on June 20 is not the same movie that Adrian Molina, the film’s original director, intended to put…
California’s film tax credit boost officially signed into law to lure back Hollywood jobs
Nine months ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to more than double the annual amount of funds allocated to California’s film and television tax credit program.Flanked…
California lawmakers OK expanded $750-million film tax credit program
After weathering a pandemic, dual strikes and massive wildfires, Hollywood is finally getting a lifeline.California legislators voted Friday to more than double the amount allocated…
Historic film studio hits the market at top dollar as filming dips
One of the oldest movie studios in Los Angeles is up for sale, perhaps to the newest generation of content creators.The potential sale of Occidental…
48 films selected for California film and TV tax credit program
The latest round of California’s film and television tax credit program will provide government incentives to 48 upcoming projects, according to the California Film Commission.The…
‘Parade’ turns a miscarriage of justice into gripping musical drama
Leo Frank, the superintendent of a pencil factory in Georgia, was accused of murdering a young employee, 13-year-old Mary Phagan. His 1913 trial led to…
Judge denies Blake Lively’s ask to keep Taylor Swift texts private
Some of Blake Lively‘s text messages with friend Taylor Swift could be disclosed in court, in a recent development of the actor’s winding legal battle…
James Gunn says movie industry is dying because of unfinished scripts
James Gunn has his own theory about why the movie industry is “dying.” The filmmaker, screenwriter and co-head of DC Studios contends that the reason…
Emmy Roundtable: Writers talk runaway production, binge model
When you gather the creative minds behind six of the most entertaining and acclaimed shows of 2025, the conversation is destined for narrative intrigue. The…