Brooks Barnes
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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...
DeSantis Lawyers Ask Judge in Disney Case to Recuse Himself
They argued that Judge Mark E. Walker’s comments in two unrelated proceedings displayed a bias toward the company.
Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida
A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and...