Jon Landau dead: Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer was 63
Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has died. He was 63.Alan Bergman, Disney…
‘Inside Out 2’ becomes biggest hit of 2024 in just 10 days
NEW YORK — Weekend No. 2 was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second…
NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’
Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley said…
American Black Film Festival creative director Issa Rae weighs in on Hollywood slowdowns
For 28 years, the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has served as a launchpad for aspiring and emerging Black talent across the TV and…
Why Academy Museum exhibit on Jewish Hollywood founders is under fire
Less than a month after unveiling a long-awaited exhibition on Hollywood’s Jewish founders, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced it will be revising the…
New series ‘Fallout’ to relocate filming to California from New York
In a coup for California’s film industry, the Amazon MGM Studios series “Fallout” will relocate filming to the Golden State from New York after receiving…
UCLA diversity report: Women and minorities drove box office
“Barbie” may have painted the box office pink last year, but the overall picture for women in Hollywood could leave you feeling blue. Women and…
Did ‘Barbenheimer’ dominate the Oscar nominations? Yes and no
Girl power may have bested atomic energy at the box office in last summer’s “Barbenheimer” showdown. But Tuesday’s Academy Award nominations morning flipped the script,…
Robert Downey Jr. says quality ‘Iron Man’ work was overlooked
Robert Downey Jr. knows how some industry professionals feel about comic-book franchise films — but the “Iron Man” actor says that doesn’t discount his acting…
Baz Luhrmann lauds Gold Coast screen industry as it lures more international players
Baz Luhrmann's blockbuster biopic Elvis is the first major Hollywood film to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast, and if the…