Movies
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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Disney looks to get out of animation rut with Pixar’s ‘Elemental’
Disney and Pixar’s latest animated feature is “Elemental.” Disney The stakes are high as Pixar releases its 27th feature film in theaters this Friday. “Elemental,” a romantic immigrant story told through anthropomorphic elements of nature, arrives as Disney is under pressure to prove it hasn’t lost its golden touch in animation. The company, which operates […]
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‘The Flash’ hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller at the premiere of “The Flash” held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk | Variety | Getty Images After nearly a decade in development, “The Flash” is finally speeding into theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. Discovery feature arrives at a time of significant […]
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Disney delays Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars movies as it shuffles releases
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. Disney on Tuesday revealed a shake-up of its movie release calendar, delaying several entries in the Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises. The company hasn’t elaborated on the decisions behind the release date rearrangements, although studios often adjust their schedules for a variety of reasons. The moves […]
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