Brooks Barnes
Posts
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...
In Hollywood, the Strikes Are Just Part of the Problem
The entertainment industry is trying to figure out the economics of streaming. It’s also facing angst over a tech-powered future and fighting to stay culturally...
Iger to Remain as Head of Disney Through 2026
The 72-year-old chief executive previously said he planned to leave when his contract ended at the end of 2024.
As DeSantis Campaigns, Disney Sees a Long Road Ahead
The company, long allergic to controversy, is likely to be the subject of very public and partisan criticism throughout the Republican primary.
Hollywood Directors Ratify Their Contract
The vote prevented the doomsday scenario of three major Hollywood unions striking simultaneously. The actors’ union is still negotiating.
Plot Twist at Turner Classic Movies Upsets Film Fans
The network’s owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, promised there would be little to no change for viewers despite budget cuts behind the scenes.