Movies
Netflix is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Are consumers gravitating towards Netflix‘s new ad-supported service? Shareholders are hoping the streamer sheds light on the new plan during its fourth-quarter earnings report, which is due after the bell Thursday. Wall Street has kept a close eye on Netflix in recent quarters as it broke with its […]
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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie set shooting
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin speak for the first time regarding the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film “Rust”, on October 30, 2021 in Manchester, Vermont. MEGA | GC Images | Getty Images Alec Baldwin will be criminally charged by New Mexico prosecutors […]
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Marvel movies are set to return to China, but Covid could weigh on ticket sales
Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Disney Marvel films are returning to China in February, marking the first time in nearly four years that Disney’s comic book cinematic universe landed a release in the country. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will hit Chinese theaters on Feb. 7, and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” will arrive […]
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Filmmaker Oliver Stone slams environmental movement over ‘destructive’ actions on nuclear
The environmental movement’s stance on nuclear power was “wrong” and derailed the sector’s development, according to the filmmaker Oliver Stone. During an interview with CNBC’s Tania Bryer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Stone — who’s made a new documentary called “Nuclear Now” — was asked where his passion to tackle the climate […]
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A busier movie calendar will lead to a 15% jump in box office sales, JPMorgan predicts
Slow and steady will win the race at the box office this year, according to JPMorgan analyst David Karnovsky. He is predicting a 15% year-over-year jump in North American movie ticket sales to $8.49 billion in 2023. The double-digit gain is driven by two factors. The first is tied to the depressed state of the […]
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Hasbro delays new Dungeons & Dragons licensing rules following fan backlash
Set of pen, notebook, and dices to play role game like dungeons and dragons. Purple bag to storage the dices. in Barcelona, CT, Spain Cavan Images | Istock | Getty Images Dungeons & Dragons fans were ready to roll for initiative against Hasbro after the company attempted to rewrite its two-decade-old open game license in […]
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‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller avoids jail with plea deal for unlawful trespass in Vermont
Actor Ezra Miller arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Justice League’ at Dolby Theatre on November 13, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Axelle/bauer-griffin | Filmmagic | Getty Images Ezra Miller agreed to a plea deal Friday to avoid jail time related to a May 2022 incident in which they allegedly stole alcohol from a […]
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Disney is making it easier for its most loyal customers to visit its theme parks
Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2022. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Disney is making some changes at its theme parks this year, prompted by feedback from guests who have complained about rising prices and longer wait times. In a letter Tuesday, parks and resorts Chairperson Josh D’Amaro told employees about […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Disney were the box business office leaders in an or else comfortable 2022
Tom Cruise in “Leading Gun: Maverick” Supply: Paramount “Leading Gun: Maverick” was the greatest grossing theatrical release in 2022, but its $719 million haul wasn’t more than enough to make its studio, Paramount, ruler of the domestic box workplace. The Tom Cruise-led action film was a juggernaut, producing $719 million in ticket sales in the […]
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Bob Iger tells Disney workforce they need to return to the office four times a 7 days
Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Impressive at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Pictures Disney CEO Bob Iger explained to hybrid staff on Monday they must return to corporate places of work 4 days a 7 days starting up March 1, […]
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