Movies
Writers union will resume strike negotiations with studios this week
Members of the Writers Guild of America East are joined by SAG-AFTRA members as they picket at the Warner Bros. Discovery NYC office on July 13, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Writers Guild of America said Monday that the union will resume negotiations with Hollywood studios on Wednesday […]
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Marvel visual effects artists unanimously vote to unionize as Hollywood strikes rage on
Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk in “Avengers: Endgame.” Disney | Marvel Hollywood, already gripped by two strikes, has some new union members. Marvel Studios’ visual effects workers unanimously voted in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE announced Wednesday. This marks the first time a unit of solely VFX workers […]
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Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry with her Eras Tour concert film — here’s how
Taylor Swift pauses between songs during her first sold-out concert of three nights at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in March. Fort Worth Star-telegram | Tribune News Service | Getty Images LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift changed the music industry. Now she’s coming for the movies. The cinema industry is in a state of flux. […]
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‘Barbie’ wins the summer box office, but fall looks gloomy — even with Taylor Swift
A scene from “Barbie.” Courtesy: Warner Bros. Hollywood bet big on blockbuster franchise sequels to revive its summer cinema business, but it was fresh fare like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” that fueled the industry’s haul of $4 billion, a 19% jump from last year. Starting the first Friday in May and running through Labor Day weekend, […]
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert movie could make $100 million in its first weekend
Taylor Swift performs onstage during her The Eras Tour at Lumen Field in Seattle, July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift is already a superstar. Now, she’s about to put up superhero-style numbers at movie theaters. Days after the pop icon announced her Eras Tour concert film would […]
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Gals are fueling the box office environment in China and Hollywood should really acquire notice
Admirers look at a movie at a cinema in Shanghai, China. Long term Publishing | Long run Publishing | Getty Photos Women of all ages are fueling China’s box business in spite of creating up a lesser share of the populace — and Hollywood should get observe. Even though females account for a lot less […]
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Hollywood sheds 17,000 jobs in August amid ongoing strikes
Actor Karen Brown walks the picket line with fellow SAG-AFRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers in front of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, July 17, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Hollywood’s labor pool is taking a hit as the dual strikes by actors and writers drag on. The film, TV and […]
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Horror movies will dominate movie theaters from now until Halloween
Kenneth Branagh stars as Hercule Poirot in 20th Century Studio’s “A Haunting in Venice.” Disney | 20th Century Studios Time to pair that pumpkin spice latte with some popcorn. Spooky movie season is officially here. Starting Friday, movie theaters will have a steady stream of jump scares, creepy monsters and gore — and that’s great news […]
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film is already a blockbuster with historic first-day ticket sales
Taylor Swift performs in Denver during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” on July 14. Tom Cooper/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images …Ready for it? In less than 24 hours on the market, ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Era Tour concert film have already broken records. Fandango reported Friday that the singer’s film […]
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Exorswift: Taylor Swift concert film will open in theaters same day as new ‘Exorcist’ movie
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Lumen Field on July 22, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Move over, Barbenheimer. This next big movie duo will make your head spin. A concert film of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” is hitting […]
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