Movies
Young moviegoers are more likely to pay more for good seats in theaters, new survey says
Group of cheerful people laughing while watching movie in cinema. Zoran Zeremski | Istock | Getty Images Young moviegoers don’t mind paying extra fees to see films on the big screen, if it means they get to sit in the best seats in the house, a new survey says. The survey, from Morning Consult, found […]
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Movie theater stocks pop after report says Apple plans to spend $1B a year on releases
Moviegoers line up at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square box office on March 05, 2021 in New York City. Michael Loccisano | Getty Images Cinema stocks jumped Thursday after a report said Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year on theatrical film releases. The investment is part of the tech company’s efforts to raise […]
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Disneyland reopens Toontown, designed to be inclusive of ‘every single guest’
Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Goofy, Pluto and Pete stand outside Mickey’s house in the refurbished Toontown at Disneyland. Disney Parkgoers at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will finally be able to return to Mickey’s Toontown this weekend after a yearlong closure for refurbishment. The cartoon-inspired land has long been a haven for Disney’s younger […]
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Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ prosecutor Andrea Reeb steps down after defense challenge
Alec Baldwin on Oct 7, 2021 at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Mark Sagliocco | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The special prosecutor in the “Rust” manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin and a co-defendant stepped down Tuesday after Baldwin’s attorneys argued that New Mexico’s constitution barred her from serving in that role while […]
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AMC plunges as investors approve reverse stock split, APE share conversion
Victor J. Blue | Getty Images News | Getty Images AMC investors voted Tuesday to approve a reverse stock split and the conversion of APE shares into common company shares. The result of the special shareholders meeting is expected to pave the way for the movie theater chain to continue raising cash, reduce its debt […]
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The Oscar box office bump is shrinking
Michelle Yeoh in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Source: imdb The winner of the best picture award at Sunday’s Oscars may not get a box office bump for taking home the night’s biggest prize. It’s part of Hollywood’s evolution. The Covid pandemic and the rise of streaming have fundamentally altered the industry. The result has […]
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Disney CEO Bob Iger says it’s time for ‘newness’ from Marvel movies
Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) in “Ant-Man and the Wasp in Quantumania.” Disney After a fourth Thor movie and a third standalone Ant-Man film, even Disney CEO Bob Iger wants something new out Marvel. “Sequels typically worked well for us,” Iger said during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference […]
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Lego sales leap 17% as fans buy bigger, more complicated sets
A customer reaches for a box from the Lego Dots range at the Lego A/S store in London, U.K., on Monday, March 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images Lego sales are building on pandemic-era growth, boosted by a diverse slate of products that cater to kids and adults alike. On Tuesday, the privately held Danish […]
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ box office suffered steep decline in second week
Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Disney Not every Marvel movie can be “Avengers: Endgame.” That’s the sentiment from box office analysts after the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest film “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” saw the sharpest decline in ticket sales from opening weekend to second weekend in franchise history. After securing $106.1 million […]
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How the Creed franchise makes a statement – and a ton of money – in modern Hollywood
Michael B. Jordan stars in “Creed III.” Warner Bros. LOS ANGELES — It’s an underdog story for the 21st century. The Creed series is a Hollywood miracle in many ways. It’s a lucrative spinoff of the beloved, decades-old Rocky series, but it has its own modern style and sensibility. And, while paying homage to the […]
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