Pauly Shore has Oscar hopes for unauthorized Richard Simmons movie
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Sundance CEO explains why film festivals need to ‘evolve’
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Devery Jacobs defends Marvel’s Native American heroes
Native American actor Devery Jacobs spoke out this week against a critic who questioned whether two Indigenous characters should exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
2024 box office: Strike delays lower expectations by $1 billion
Bad news first: Thanks to the wreckage inflicted on Hollywood’s production apparatus during the six months of combined actors’ and writers’ strikes, the film industry…
Star Wars production company Lucasfilm sues Chilean car wash company Star Wash, accusing it of plagiarising
Walt Disney production company Lucasfilm is suing themed Chilean car wash Star Wash, accusing it of plagiarising the galactic film saga Star Wars. Key points:The car…
Five big themes for Hollywood in 2024
The new year in Hollywood always brings certain traditions: resolutions, predictions, last-minute deals squeezed in before quarter-end. Naturally, media reporters reflect on everything that went…
Adam Driver confirms birth of baby No. 2 with Joanne Tucker
Adam Driver confirmed the birth of his second child with his wife, fellow actor Joanne Tucker. While Driver was a guest on “Live With Kelly…
Here’s everything new coming to Disneyland in 2024 — so far
A new parade, resurrected shows and a revamped attraction: Disneyland has laid out its 2024 calendar, and it’s heavy on entertainment and festivals. If you’re…
How the streaming business learned to love licensing again
When Disney+, HBO Max (now just Max) and other streaming services were launched, the idea behind their strategies was simple enough. The entertainment companies took…
What follows Bob Iger’s ‘Mr. Fix It’ era at Disney?
After the year of negative headlines Walt Disney Co. has had, I suppose it’s not exactly a shock that Chief Executive Bob Iger is facing…
Is Showtime’s ‘The Curse’ the ultimate Peak TV show?
In many ways, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s black comedy “The Curse” feels designed to become a zeitgeist show. It features Fielder, TV’s cringe king,…
Marc Thorpe dead: Robot Wars creator who built models for Star Wars and Indiana Jones dies after battle with Parkinson’s
THE founder of the popular competition series Robot Wars has died after a decades-long fight with Parkinson's Disease. Marc Thorpe is remembered for his work…
Star Wars C-3PO actor auctioning film memorabilia including the droid’s gold helmet for £1million
STAR Wars C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels is auctioning his memorabilia from the films — with the droid’s gold helmet tipped to fetch up to £1million.…
SAG-AFTRA talks start again as the window for a deal closes
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