What should we expect at Sundance 2025? We asked the sellers
A quick heads-up to Wide Shot subscribers: The newsletter is going back to Sundance! I will be in Los Angeles but my colleague Matt Brennan…
Christian Juttner dead: 70s Disney actor who starred in Return From Witch Mountain & I Wanna Hold Your Hand dies aged 60
CHRISTIAN Juttner, the American 70s Disney child actor who starred in Return From Witch Mountain and I Wanna Hold Your Hand, has died aged 60.He…
Focus features chairman talks ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Conclave’ and Sundance
Before getting into the main topic of this week’s newsletter, we have to acknowledge the story dominating our region. Wildfires have devastated Southern California since…
I get £2.3k Universal Credit a month… people are mad I use food banks but it doesn’t cover my Disney trips & takeaways
A MUM-OF-TWO has sparked fury after explaining what her £2.3k Universal Credit monthly payment goes towards.Single mother Eleanor took to her TikTok page to reveal how she…
Disney’s KABC and PBS SoCal stations’ signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire
Walt Disney Co.’s KABC-TV Channel 7 station, which uses communications towers near Mt. Wilson, lost its over-the-air signal Friday as the Eaton fire continued its…
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports joint venture
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery have ended their efforts to start a combined sports streaming service called Venu, the company said on Friday. Source…
Walt Disney Co., Paramount pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding
Walt Disney Co. has committed $15 million to relief and recovery efforts in the wake of this week’s devastating wildfires in Southern California.The Burbank-based entertainment…
Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes
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Asda shoppers rush to buy ‘fluffy & cosy’ £2.50 item ideal for keeping warm without switching the heating on
AN EAGLE-EYED shopper spotted this "fluffy and cosy" winter-warmer scanning for just £2.50 at Asda.As Christmas winds down shops are slashing the price of the…
You survived ’til 2025. Here are the big Hollywood business stories to watch for
Covering the entertainment business is never boring, and 2025 is already shaping up to be another banger as business models that have been around for…
Disney to combine Fubo with Hulu live TV service, ending sports streaming lawsuit
Sports streaming service FuboTV Inc. is set to be merged with Walt Disney Co.’s Hulu live TV service, the companies announced Monday.The agreement endsNew York-based…
Major streaming service is now absolutely free for everyone this weekend with award-winning TV series & A-lister movies
A MAJOR streaming service filled with big name TV series and movies is going absolutely free - but only for a weekend.Apple TV+ will be…
Box office was down in 2024. Why Hollywood still sounds relieved
It wasn’t good, but it could’ve been a lot worse. Given the lingering effects of last year’s Hollywood labor strikes, the relative lack of big…
Los Angeles welcomes New Year’s Eve at Disney Hall and Grand Park
If you’re reading this, thank you. Taking over the Essential Arts newsletter from our wonderful former colleague Carolina A. Miranda remains a daunting task, and…
Donald Trump’s threats and lawfare impose chilling effect on press
1 of 3 | President-elect Donald Trump has been clear about his ire for the press for years. His latest verbal attacks, legal actions and…
Incoming FCC chairman expressed concerns over ABC News’ activities
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FCC chair and on Saturday warned Disney CEO Bob Iger to be cautious in how…
Box office bombs. Cable’s collapse. What went wrong for Hollywood in 2024
Note: The Wide Shot newsletter will be off next week.When chronicling what went wrong in Hollywood in 2024, it’s hard to narrow down the list…
Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid the culture wars
Bob Iger wants out of the culture wars.Walt Disney Co. and its chief executive have made a sharp pivot since doubling down on diversity and…
'I cancelled family Christmas trip to Disney World over girlfriend's odd demand'
A man has been accused of ruining Christmas for his girlfriend's children after he cancelled a planned trip to Disney World - but he claims…
Watch: Google Doodle video spotlights most searched-for topics of 2024
Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Friday's Google Doodle included a 4-minute video revealing some of the website's most searched-for topics of 2024. Subjects included the rise…