Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ snares $12 million in Thursday previews
Still from Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Disney Disney and James Cameron’s third Avatar movie, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” hit theaters Thursday, snapping up $12 million in early preview screenings domestically. The second installment in the film series, “The Way of Water,” had a better start and tallied $5 million more in its Thursday preview […]
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What’s ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions
CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav and CEO of Paramount Skydance, David Ellison. Mike Blake | Brendan McDermid | Reuters It’s time for everyone’s favorite holiday tradition — CNBC’s annual anonymous media executive predictions! CNBC spoke with 16 of the most powerful and influential executives in U.S. media, sports and entertainment, who […]
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The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029
An Oscar statue is pictured at the red carpet of the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 28, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it’s signed a […]
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Apple punted on AI this year. Next year will be critical
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 9, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images One of the biggest launches in Apple’s history is supposed to come next year, and it’s got nothing to do with hardware. The company […]
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Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance‘s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. “With two strong competitors vying […]
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Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director’s son Nick in custody
Rob Reiner discusses the story of “Spinal Tap” at 92NY on September 15, 2025 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President Donald Trump slammed Rob Reiner on Monday morning, a day after the famed Hollywood director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their […]
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‘Stranger Things’ ushered in a new era for Netflix
Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo star in Season 5 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Courtesy: Netflix The original concept for what would become “Stranger Things” was rejected by more than 15 studios before landing a spot on Netflix’s roster of original programming. A decade later, the show created, written and directed by […]
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Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ to hit $1 billion box office, only the second Hollywood film to do so this year
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney The Walt Disney Company tallied its second billion-dollar film of 2025 with the help of a determined bunny and mischievous fox. “Zootopia 2” is set […]
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Art Basel Miami sees strong attendance and sales as art market recovers
Art Basel Miami Beach racked up strong sales and attendance last week, as the art market rode a wave of renewed confidence following the strong November auctions in New York. More than 80,000 collectors and art fans poured into the Miami Convention Center for the annual art show, with several works selling for over $1 […]
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ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store
In this photo illustration, the ICEBlock app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on October 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The developer of ICEBlock, an app used to track local sightings of ICE agents and other law enforcement authorities, sued the U.S. government on Monday for allegedly infringing his […]
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