

Brooks Barnes
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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.

Disney’s ‘Haunted Manson’ Does Poorly at Weekend Box Office.
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” continued to dominate, as “Haunted Mansion” tried to break through without the promotional help of its stars, who are on strike.

Strike Leads Sony to Push Big Film Releases Into 2024
The union has barred members from publicizing their work, and without red carpets and the buzz machine in full swing, other studios are likely to...

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Set a New Box Office High
With the biggest revenues since 2019, “Barbenheimer” gives the usual franchises a run for their money, selling out even predawn features.

Searching for Someone to Deliver a Hollywood Ending
Thanks to a changing culture and differing business models, the entertainment industry lacks power brokers with the stature to bring on labor peace.

AMC Theater Chain to Stop Charging for Better Seats
The contentious initiative will be abandoned next month, though the company will roll out a new one involving lounge-style seating in the front rows.

Actors’ Strike Won’t Halt 39 Independent Projects, SAG-AFTRA Says
SAG-AFTRA confirmed the productions had no ties to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents big studios. More exemptions could follow.

‘Barbie’ vs. ‘Oppenheimer’: The Real Winner May Be the Box Office
The toy-based comedy is expected to draw $100 million; the biopic half that. But in an uneven year for movies, the duel seems to be...

‘Mission: Impossible’ for Tom Cruise: Meeting Hollywood Expectations
The seventh film in the 27-year-old movie franchise was No. 1 at the box office, taking in $80 million over its first five days. But...

‘Mission: Impossible’ for Tom Cruise: Meeting Hollywood Expectations
The seventh film in the 27-year-old movie franchise was No. 1 at the box office, taking in $80 million over its first five days. But...