Paramount Pictures

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

By Clay Risen

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Paramount Retreats on D.E.I. Policies

The company has a merger pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized programs focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Benjamin Mullin

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Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters

Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.

By Nicole Sperling

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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost

Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.

By Brooks Barnes