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…
TikTok goes dark in the United States
NEW YORK — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law to ban the popular social media platform was…
Trump announces ‘external revenue service’ to collect foreign tariffs | Donald Trump News
United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a new department called the “External Revenue Service”, designed to collect “tariffs, duties, and…
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…
Daniel Lurie inaugurated as San Francisco’s new mayor
SAN FRANCISCO — Four hours before he took the oath of office Wednesday to become San Francisco’s 46th mayor, Daniel Lurie started his day walking through…
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…
Huge year ahead for rail travel with new world’s fastest train and sleeper service
Several new trains, rail routes and service are set to be launched in 2025 including exotic destinations and the world's fastest train which will travel…
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…
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in Britain to rival Elon Musk
AMAZON billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in Britain.Project Kuiper could be operational this year.1Jeff Bezos is set to…
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…
Russia’s security service says jailed American leaked biotechnology secrets | Prison News
Eugene Spector, a US citizen born in Russia, has been sentenced to 15 years in a maximum security Russian penal colony.Russia’s FSB security service has…
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a state that touts a low cost of…
Netflix NFL games score 24 million viewers each on Christmas as streamers push further into sports
With two much anticipated NFL games and a big assist from Beyoncé, Netflix created a major cultural moment for the streaming industry, marking a significant…
King, Queen, William and Kate attend Christmas Day service
Watch: Royals greet well-wishers at Sandringham Christmas serviceThe King and Queen have attended a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, with the Prince and Princess…
Syrian Christians attend first Christmas Eve service since al-Assad’s fall | Religion News
Syrian Christians have attended Christmas Eve services for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December. In Sednaya, Syria, a…
Princess Kate’s star-studded Christmas carol service kicks off as royal fans gather to watch her special message of hope
PRINCESS Kate's star-studded Christmas carol concert has kicked off as royal fans gather to watch her special message of hope tonight.The Princess of Wales called for…
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…
Elon Musk’s strange debut as a federal budget negotiator
In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the government open,…
Kate planned carol service with Lady Gabriella Windsor
PA MediaThe Princess of Wales enlisted the help of recently-widowed Lady Gabriella Windsor in planning her Westminster Abbey carol service this year.Lady Gabriella, whose husband…
Defense officials make holiday calls to nation’s military service members
U.S. News // 12 hours ago At I-25 checkpoint, border agents discover 37 migrants hiding in tractor trailer Dec. 20 (UPI) -- This past weekend,…