Brooks Barnes
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Disney Details New Projects for Theme Parks and Cruise Ships
The company, which has recently seen softening visitor demand, will spend billions to build new rides and expand its cruise ship fleet to 13 from...
Disney Parks Struggle, Exposing New Trouble Spot
Companywide profit increased, the result of hit movies and streaming growth. But Disney said softening theme park demand “could impact the next few quarters.”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Reverses Marvel’s Box Office Slump
The superhero sequel was on pace to collect about $200 million at North American theaters over the weekend, a record opening for an R-rated movie.
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...