Movies
NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony will play on IMAX screens
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Many of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer. NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July […]
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Lego revenue ticks higher in 2023, despite trade-downs and China pullback
The Lego company grew sales 2% last year, even as the global toy industry saw sales slip 7%, according to data from Circana. The pandemic-era gains that fueled exponential toy industry sales growth waned in 2023 as consumers cut discretionary spending amid rising inflationary costs and increased credit card debt. Meanwhile Denmark-based Lego posted resilient […]
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Oscars 2024 live updates: 'Poor Things' is off to a hot start with three wins
Hollywood needs to take more risk on small films, Jefferson says Cord Jefferson wins the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “American Fiction” during the Oscars show at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 10, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Director Cord Jefferson called on Hollywood to spend more money […]
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Barbie is the blueprint as Mattel seeks to revitalize American Girl, Fisher-Price
Margot Robbie is Barbie in Warner Bros.’ “Barbie.” Warner Bros. If there’s one thing Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz wants shareholders to take away on Thursday, it’s the power of Barbie. As the toymaker faces activist pressure from Barington Capital, particularly around its strategy with the Fisher-Price and American Girl brands, it’s putting forth Barbie as […]
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IMAX 'ran out of seats' for ɽune: Aspect Two' and Legendary Entertainment is interested in ɼomponent 3'
Sandworms arise on the desert world Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Section Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment After a two-thirty day period drought, “Dune: Aspect Two” has delivered a a great deal-welcomed deluge of ticket profits to the domestic box place of work — and its achievement could carry a third franchise movie to […]
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Crowdfunding Hollywood: How studio Legion M taps fans-turned-investors to make movies
William Shatner attends the William Shatner handprint ceremony hosted by Legion M during 2022 Comic-Con International: San Diego at Theatre Box on July 21, 2022 in San Diego, California. Emma Mcintyre | Getty Images When Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison first dreamed up their production studio, Legion M, they set out to build not just […]
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'Dune: Part Two' looks to end box office drought with $80 million opening
Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment LOS ANGELES — Movie theater operators are hoping that Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Dune: Part Two,” due out in theaters Friday, will be the much-needed oasis amid a drought of blockbuster content. Since the start of the […]
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'Anyone But You' could spark a rom-com renaissance in Hollywood
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star in Sony’s “Anyone But You.” Sony Released just before the crowded Christmas movie season, Sony’s “Anyone But You” seemed destined to be anything but a box-office hit — especially after it tallied just $6 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. However, the film’s box-office success was as […]
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Tremendous Bowl LVIII was most-watched tv display ever with 123 million viewers
Kansas Town Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following winning Super Bowl LVIII. Brian Snyder | Reuters Super Bowl LVIII was the most-viewed tv exhibit in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. CBS Athletics mentioned that determine […]
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Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, work with Fortnite maker on new content
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Disney is investing $1.5 billion for a stake in Epic Games, CEO Bob Iger said Wednesday, in its biggest bet yet on the gaming space. The media giant will work with the Fortnite studio to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can “play, watch, shop […]
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