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‘Superman’ launches James Gunn’s DC cinematic universe with $122 million domestic opening
David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” Warner Bros. Discovery “Superman” soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks. The film marks the first theatrical debut of James Gunn and Peter Safran since they became co-heads of […]
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‘Superman’ snares $22.5 million in Thursday previews on way to $140 million opening
David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” Warner Bros. Discovery It’s not a bird or a plane that soared into cinemas Thursday night — it was Warner Bros.’ “Superman.” The first film in the new era of DC films under James Gunn and Peter Safran snared $22.5 million from preview showings. It’s the […]
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IMAX is headed for its best year on record as it capitalizes on Hollywood’s box office rebound
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images More than a year before “F1: The Movie” would eventually hit theaters, Apple struck a deal with IMAX. The studio secured the […]
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‘F1’ is Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical film ever
Still from Apple’s “F1.” Apple Lights out and away we go. “F1: The Movie” hasn’t even reached the checkered flag of its theatrical run, but it’s already Apple’s best film release ever. The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend. This outpaced Ridley Scott’s […]
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Apple scores big victory with ‘F1,’ but AI is still a major problem in Cupertino
Formula One F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. – October 23, 2022 Tim Cook waves the chequered flag to the race winner Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Mike Segar | Reuters Apple had two major launches last month. They couldn’t have been more different. First, Apple revealed some […]
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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood
A still from Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Elio.” Disney Disney’s Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend — and its problems aren’t unique. “Elio,” the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the universe, tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first […]
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Streaming surpasses combined broadcast and cable viewing for first time ever
Streaming has outpaced the combined share of broadcast and cable TV viewing for the first time ever, according to a new Nielsen report. Streaming represented 44.8% of total TV viewership in May, its largest share to date, while broadcast (20.1%) and cable (24.1%) combined represented 44.2% of TV viewing, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge monthly report. Compared with […]
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Paramount to cut 3% of U.S. workforce as it deepens cost-cutting
The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on April 29, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Paramount Global is cutting its U.S.-based staff by 3.5%, or several hundred employees, in the latest round of layoffs at the media company as it contends with the decline of the traditional pay-TV bundle and macroeconomic headwinds. The […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery split throws the future of TNT Sports into question
David Zaslav attends the world premiere of “The Flash”, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake Mike Blake | Reuters Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav ended his company’s long relationship with the National Basketball Association. Now, he may be setting the stage to end his […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Warner Bros. Discovery, TopGolf Callaway, EchoStar, Apple & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Warner Bros. Discovery – Shares jumped 7% after Warner said it will split into two publicly traded companies by next year. One company will host WBD’s streaming services and movie properties, while the other will include its cable networks such as CNN and TNT Sports. Universal […]
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