Brooks Barnes
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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.
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Falls Flat, Adding to Worries About the Brand
The original animated film took in $29.5 million at the box office, by far the worst opening in Pixar’s three-decade history. “The Flash,” from Warner...
Amazon’s Freevee Embraces the Judge Judy Universe
The free, ad-supported streaming service is quadrupling down on Judge Judith Sheindlin. And she’s bringing her “nepo babies” along.
Amazon’s Freevee Embraces the Judge Judy Universe
The free, ad-supported streaming service is quadrupling down on Judge Judith Sheindlin. And she’s bringing her “nepo babies” along.
Christine McCarthy Is Stepping Down as Disney’s Chief Financial Officer
Christine M. McCarthy, who held the role for eight years, helped stabilize the company during the pandemic and played a key role in Bob Chapek’s...
Golden Globes Are Sold and Hollywood Foreign Press Is No More
After a series of ethics, finance and diversity scandals, the embattled awards show will continue but the group that was behind it for decades will...
Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience
The studio let viewers rent or buy movies earlier for a higher price. This made more than $1 billion in less than three years, with...
The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World
Sean Bailey is in charge of live-action remakes of films like “The Little Mermaid.” It’s a job that puts him in the middle of a...
Judge in Disney World Case Steps Aside but Blasts Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The judge accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’s lawyers, who wanted him off the case, of “rank judge shopping.” But he disqualified himself because a relative owns...