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Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II’

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.

Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on...

Disney’s Earnings Report Paints a Rosy Picture for the Future

The company, which does not typically release guidance to investors, said that profit would jump over the next three years.

Disney’s Earnings Report Paints a Rosy Picture for the Future

The company, which does not typically release guidance to investors, said that profit would jump over the next three years.

Filmmaker R.J. Cutler Is at the Center of a Debate: What Is a Documentary?

R.J. Cutler, a longtime filmmaker, is at the center of a debate in Hollywood over whether documentaries about celebrities are real documentaries.

Martha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review

When a reporter phoned about her new documentary, the lifestyle star didn’t hold back: “I hate those last scenes. Hate them.”

Musk Wins Appeal Over Tweet He Had to Delete About Union Push

The Fifth Circuit court ruled that the 2018 post was protected speech. It also vacated an order to reinstate a pro-union Tesla worker who was...

Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds

At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ Imagery

Alcon Entertainment, the Hollywood company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” said it had denied a request to use images from the movie but that Mr. Musk...

Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman...