Movies
Where have all the billion-dollar movies gone? So far, only Mario’s been super this year
Chris Pratt and Charlie Day voice Mario and Luigi in Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Universal LOS ANGELES — It’s the billion-dollar question: Why are mega blockbusters in short supply this year? Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is the only movie released in 2023 to so far eclipse the $1 billion […]
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Actors union will go on strike, shutting down Hollywood
Hollywood actors are officially headed to the picket line. Unable to reach a deal with producers, members of The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will join up with more than 11,000 already striking film and television writers starting at midnight. “We are the victims here,” said Fran Drescher, president […]
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Disney extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract through 2026, two years longer than planned
Disney CEO Robert Iger arrives for the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 9, 2020. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company will extend CEO Bob Iger’s deal by two years, extending his tenure through 2026. Iger told CNBC in February that he had no intention […]
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Actors strike looms as midnight deadline approaches, union slams producers’ tactics
People carry signs as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line in solidarity with striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers outside Netflix offices on July 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. I Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Another strike is looming over Hollywood. If extended talks between the Screen Actors Guild […]
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The 2023 movie box office will need a strong second half after an inconsistent first six months
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — The 2023 box office is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels, but inconsistent performances from blockbuster features in the first six months of the year will put a lot of pressure on second-half releases. While the domestic box office has tallied $4.46 billion in ticket sales through […]
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Indiana Jones hits theaters for one last adventure, but box office prospects look shaky
It’s Harrison Ford’s final bow as the boulder-dodging, whip-wielding, Nazi-punching Indiana Jones. On Friday, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” arrives in theaters, marking the fifth and likely final chapter in the Lucasfilm movie franchise. Disney spared no expense in bringing the film to the big screen, starting with a nearly $300 million production […]
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Zaslav brings in Spielberg, Scorsese, Anderson to help curate TCM film lineup after shakeup
Steven Spielberg attends the 55th Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on February 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Matt Winkelmeyer | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is calling in a filmmaker brain trust to help steer the curation and programming of its cable-TV channel Turner Classic […]
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Legacy media companies enter dark times as failures mount and Netflix rises again
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, left; David Zaslav, CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery, center; and Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Paramount Global. Getty Images Companies and industries have ups and downs. The legacy media industry is in a valley. The first half of 2023 has been a colossal disappointment […]
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‘The Flash,’ ‘Elemental’ disappoint as ‘Spider-Verse’ proceeds box workplace domination
Ezra Miller stars as Barry Allen in Warner Bros.’ “The Flash.” Warner Bros. Discovery Moviegoers spread the prosperity above Father’s Working day weekend throughout a diverse slate of new releases and lingering favorites. The combined benefits noticed disappointing debuts from “The Flash” and “Elemental,” although “Spider-Gentleman: Throughout the Spider-Verse” continued to entice ticket consumers. Warner […]
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How ‘Elemental’ star Leah Lewis handles rejection and imposter syndrome in Hollywood
Leah Lewis is only 26, but she’s previously spent extra than half her existence hoping to make it as an actor. Any one just finding out about her could imagine she’s been operating non-cease given that coming to Hollywood, but she tells CNBC Make It she’s been “hustling” considering that she 1st tried using performing […]
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