Category: Movies

Oscars 2026 Takeaways: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Top Honors

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The film won six Academy Awards, including best director and best picture. “Sinners” received four, including for best screenplay and best actor.
Best picture nominees had mixed box office firepower.

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How to Watch the Oscars 2026: Time, Date and Streaming

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Conan O’Brien is back for a second year as the host of the annual awards, which will again be available to stream on Hulu.
Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters

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Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters

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Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
What’s Better Than One Top Oscar Nominee? How About Two?

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Warner Bros. is behind both “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” The studio has worked hard to not favor one over the other.
‘Hoppers’ Ends Pixar’s Box Office Cold Streak for Originals

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The animated film was No. 1 at the domestic box office, with about $46 million in ticket sales. On the downside, “The Bride!” appeared dead on arrival.
Netflix Lost Warner. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.

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It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Netflix Lost Warner. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.

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It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces

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Employees at the company had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount.
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount

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Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.