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‘Color Purple’ Struggles at Box Office After Big Christmas Opening

The musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel seemed an instant hit, but it sold less than $5 million in tickets in its second weekend.

What Role Will the Israel-Hamas War Play in Hollywood’s Awards Season?

Stars are increasingly vocal about political issues, but the Mideast conflict has divided Hollywood, magnifying the choice of whether to discuss the topic or remain...

In 2023, Movie Audiences Wanted Comfort, Not Superhero Spectacle

Movie audiences flocked to Taylor Swift, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” but were cooler toward returning superheroes like the Flash, Captain Marvel and Aquaman.

What ‘Pocahontas’ Tells Us About Disney, for Better and Worse

The animated tale was both controversial and an Oscar-winning box office hit. It’s also one of the rare films from that era that the company...

Golden Globe Nominations 2024: Updating List

New owners have beefed up the voting pool in an effort to move the prizes past scandals of recent years.

SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Deal With Hollywood Studios

The SAG-AFTRA vote formally ends six months of labor strife, though some members were not happy about the contract’s artificial intelligence protections.

Disney, Facing Activist Investor Pressure, Adds 2 Board Members

James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chief executive, and Jeremy Darroch, who ran the British TV company Sky, will join early next year.

Jimmy Kimmel Said to Be Returning as Oscars Host

It will be the late-night comedian’s fourth time as M.C. of the awards ceremony, which won back some viewers last year.

Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With ‘The Marvels’

“The Marvels” cost about $300 million to make and market and arrived to $47 million in domestic sales.

A Mixed Mood as Hollywood Strikes Finally End

Celebratory feelings are competing with resentment over the work stoppage and worries about the business era that is coming.