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Hollywood’s Message to Red States: Our Movies Are for You
After a period of openly using movies to display progressive values, studios seem to be heeding a message from many ticket buyers: Just entertain us.
‘Twisters’ Takes Off at the Box Office
The disaster movie was on pace to sell roughly $80 million in tickets in North America over the weekend, 60 percent more than expected.
Hallmark+ Will Arrive in September, Joining the Streaming Fray
Hallmark+, which arrives in September, will include free greeting cards and a “Hallmark Hunk” competition show.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Is a Throwback Amid Summer Blockbusters
Directed by Greg Berlanti, the film amounts to a Hollywood experiment: Is there still room at the multiplexes for original movies aimed at grown-ups.
Hallmark+ Will Arrive in September, Joining the Streaming Fray
Hallmark+, which arrives in September, will include free greeting cards and a “Hallmark Hunk” competition show.
David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood
David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?
Costner’s Costly ‘Horizon’ Bites Box Office Dust
“Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” was a distant third at theaters in North America this weekend, as “Inside Out 2” and “A Quiet...
Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Nears Distribution Deal
“The Apprentice,” a dramatized origin story about Donald J. Trump, has faced fierce criticism from the former president and his allies.
Hollywood Sharpens Aim at Online Pirates
Major U.S. entertainment companies are hiring a former top F.B.I. official and renewing a push for federal legislation to combat online thievery overseas.
Inside a Writer’s First Ride on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disney World
When Walt Disney World replaced a ride that was based on a racist film with a new attraction, Brooks Barnes, who covers entertainment, was first...