Movies
Here’s what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse balloons fly in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on May 31, 2024. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Disney will report its fiscal first-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and Wall Street will be paying close […]
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Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just launched a trade war with Hollywood’s best friend. Known as Hollywood North, Canada has been a bustling production hub for American film and television series for decades. In addition […]
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Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ creates a unique marketing challenge
A still from the film “Wicked.” Source: Universal Studios Universal is hoping the excitement around “Wicked” can hang around — for good. The movie studio faces a unique challenge: promote and release two build-on films just one year apart. Part one of the “Wicked” cinematic project dazzled at the box office, collecting more than $700 […]
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AI-enhanced films ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ score Oscar nominations for acting, editing
Adrian Brody in “The Brutalist” Source: A24 Two films facing controversy over their use of artificial intelligence led the nominees for the Academy Awards announced Thursday. “The Brutalist,” a drama about a Hungarian-Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and flees to the U.S., garnered 10 nominations, while “Emilia Pérez,” a musical centered on a transgender […]
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‘Moana 2’ tops $1 billion, extending Disney’s box office domination
Dwayne Johnson voices Maui in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend. “Moana 2” topped $1 billion during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, becoming the studio’s third 2024 release to reach the coveted benchmark after Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool and Wolverine” and Pixar’s “Inside […]
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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix is due to report fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. Wall Street will be paying close attention to details surrounding the company’s advertising-supported business model, its recent collection of live sporting events and the continued impact of its password crackdown on subscriber numbers. After […]
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Disney wins the 2024 box office as year-end receipts offer a welcome boost
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Foul-mouthed superheroes and family-friendly fare propped up the domestic box office during the final months of 2024. Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage seen at the midway point of […]
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Amazon licenses Melania Trump documentary, as Jeff Bezos cozies up to president-elect
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump smile after speaking during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on Nov. 6, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Amazon Prime Video announced Sunday that it is […]
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Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat
A customer reaches for a box from the Lego Dots range at the Lego A/S store in London, U.K., on March 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks. At a time when […]
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Side hustle expert: 4 great, easy, ‘low-maintenance’ ways to make money from your house
For nearly seven years, as the founder, CEO and editor of SideHusl, I’ve devoted my time to researching and reviewing platforms that aim to help people make some extra money. A common question I’m asked is, “How can I turn what I already own into a side hustle?” If you find that you are house […]
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