Movies
'Wizard of Oz' dress could go up for big-money auction after judge tosses ownership lawsuit
A blue and white checked gingham dress, worn by Judy Garland in the “Wizard of Oz,” hangs on display, Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bonhams in New York. Katie Vasquez | AP This “Wizard of Oz” dress could be off to see the auction house very soon. A federal judge in New York on Monday […]
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'Wonka,' 'The Color Purple' and 'Aquaman': Warner Bros. releases dominate December
Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.’ “Wonka.” Warner Bros. Discovery LOS ANGELES — There are just a few weeks left at the 2023 box office, and they’ll be dominated by movies from Warner Bros. The studio is capping off the year with three big features — “Wonka,” “Aquaman and the […]
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‘You scarcely realized what we have been essentially selling’: Gap CEO Richard Dickson on the brand’s weighty price reduction system
Richard Dickson, CEO of Gap Inc. Courtesy: Hole Inc. New Gap CEO Richard Dickson has spoken about his expertise upon joining the battling company from toy business Mattel in August. “You barely knew what we had been essentially advertising,” he reported on Wednesday, describing how the firm’s 4 clothing models experienced leant seriously on promotions […]
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‘Sound of Freedom’ studio looks to build on crowdfunding success with new film ‘The Shift’
Neal McDonough stars as a mysterious man known as “the benefactor” in Angel Studio’s “The Shift.” Angel Studios “Sound of Freedom” broke the Hollywood mold this summer. Now, the studio behind the surprising smash is looking to follow-up that success with a science fiction thriller based on the Bible’s Book of Job. Angel Studios is […]
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Bob Iger says ‘The Marvels’ had little ‘supervision’ and Disney has made too many sequels
NYT Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and C.E.O. of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images One year after returning to the helm of Disney, Bob Iger said Wednesday his top priority at the […]
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ disappoints during Thanksgiving, extending an animation box office rut
Ariana DeBose stars as Asha in Disney’s new animated film “Wish.” Disney Disney needs to do more than wish on some stars to get out of its animation rut. It’s latest animated feature “Wish,” billed as a celebration of 100 years of storytelling, fumbled at the box office during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It tallied […]
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Starvation Games prequel, ‘Napoleon’ lead as Thanksgiving box office environment reveals signals of lifestyle
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler star as Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird in Lionsgate’s “Starvation Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Lionsgate This year’s Thanksgiving box workplace was equally feast and famine for the theatrical marketplace. Lionsgate’s “Starvation Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” experienced a good 2nd week run in cinemas, […]
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‘Napoleon’ is Apple’s latest bid to seize cinematic prestige – and Oscars
Vanessa Kirby and Joaquin Phoenix star in AppleTV+’s “Napoleon,” directed by Ridley Scott. Apple Original Films LOS ANGELES – Apple Original Films is a new player on the Academy Award scene, but it’s already left an indelible — and historic — mark. The studio, which has only been releasing films since 2019, won best picture […]
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Disney used to own the Thanksgiving box office. ‘Wish’ is trying to win it back
Ariana DeBose stars as Asha in Disney’s new animated film “Wish.” Disney Disney is wishing on a shooting star this week, hoping that its celebratory 100th anniversary film “Wish” will mark a turning point for its beleaguered animation division and jumpstart the Thanksgiving box office. The House of Mouse posted its biggest year ever theatrically […]
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Disney’s box office problems ramp up pressure on CEO Bob Iger and studio chief Alan Bergman
Bob Iger, Disney, at Apple program Source: Apple It’s rare for Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger to acknowledge his company has had creative missteps. So when he does, it’s probably wise to pay attention. “As I’ve looked at our overall output, meaning the studio, it’s clear that the pandemic created a lot of challenges creatively […]
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