Movies
SAG-AFTRA says studios’ latest offer falls short of union’s AI demands
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 31: Rebecca Damon joins SAG-AFTRA members on strike during Halloween on October 31, 2023 in New York City. The strike, which began on July 14, entered its 100th day on October 21st as the actors’ union and Hollywood studios and streamers failed to reach an agreement. (Photo by John […]
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‘Sound of Freedom,’ the child-trafficking thriller endorsed by Trump, will stream on Amazon
Jim Caviezel stars in Angel Studio’s “Sound of Freedom.” Angel Studios Amazon Prime Video has secured the rights to one of the hottest box office releases of 2023 — Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom.” The Jim Caviezel-led thriller snared more than $180 million at the domestic box office during its run, outpacing big studio films […]
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film takes its final bow at the box office this weekend
Taylor Swift performs onstage during her The Eras Tour concert at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift takes her final bow at the movie box office this weekend. After a whirlwind four weeks in theaters, the singer’s Eras Tour concert film […]
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Ticketmaster parent Live Nation posts blowout earnings as Taylor Swift, Beyonce dominate
(L) Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour ” at Paycor Stadium on June 30, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (R) Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at the Johan Cruyff Arena on June 17, 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation Entertainment delivered its strong […]
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ rides PG-13 rating, video game fame to Halloween box office crown
A scene from the film “Five Nights at Freddy’s” Universal Pictures If anything was going to topple Taylor Swift at the box office, it had to be a killer animatronic bear, right? “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” the new Universal-Blumhouse horror offering set in an abandoned Chuck E. Cheese-type kids’ pizza parlor, scored an estimated $78 […]
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Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ actor, dies of evident drowning at 54
Actor Matthew Perry arrives at CBS, CW And Showtime 2015 Summer season TCA Party at Pacific Structure Middle on August 10, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Image by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Axelle/bauer-griffin | Filmmagic | Getty Photographs LOS ANGELES — Matthew Perry died Saturday of an clear drowning at his Pacific Palisades household, a representative for the […]
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Mattel says Barbie sales grew 16% as blockbuster movie became a phenomenon
Guests shop during a visit to the Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up in New York City on May 17, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Call it a Barbie boost. Mattel on Wednesday said Barbie sales jumped 16% in the third quarter, riding the wave of the blockbuster movie. The “Barbie” film, released in July, is largely […]
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‘Oppenheimer’ helps IMAX swing to a profit in the third quarter
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ movie billboard is seen in Katowice, Poland on July 20, 2023. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images IMAX on Wednesday posted third quarter earnings showing its second highest-grossing quarter ever at the global box office, led by Universal’s “Oppenheimer.” Shares slipped about 4% in early trading, however. Here’s how the company […]
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film adds $31 million to domestic tally in week two
US singer Taylor Swift arrives for the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 2023. Valerie Macon | Afp | Getty Images Taylor Swift continues to beat records at the box office. The pop star’s Eras Tour concert film snared $31 million […]
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Paramount’s Shari Redstone is open for business, but business may not be open for her
Shari Redstone, president of National Amusements and controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, walks to a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 12, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Shari Redstone may have missed her window. Paramount Global‘s controlling shareholder is open to a merger or selling […]
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