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How Culver City-based Scopely built ‘Monopoly Go!’ into a mobile games juggernaut

After a seven-year development process, "Monopoly Go!" is approaching $8 billion in lifetime revenue.

Sony Pictures invests $100 million in virtual reality venue Cosm

The El Segundo-based Cosm operates three venues โ€” at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, as well as in Dallas and Atlanta.

Netflix touts $325 billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide

Streaming giant Netflix is touting the benefits of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than…

Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickbacks for postproduction contracts, lawsuit alleges

A newly filed lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickback payments in exchange for postproduction contracts on shows.

Disney’s theme parks revenue holds steady, despite national economic concerns

Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks division reported an increase in revenue and slight boost to operating income in the company's fiscal second quarter earnings released…

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ steps out to $77 million at the box office

The 20-year sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" capitalized on millennial nostalgia to overtake "Michael" at the box office this weekend.

Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

A group of Paramount+ and cable subscribers have filed a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal and unwind the Paramount-Skydance merger.

Quixote production services vendor to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.

In another sign of the industry's financial difficulties, production services vendor Quixote said it will close most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles.

Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.

Reality TV show production continues to drop in L.A., even as the state's new production incentives have increased shooting for film and other TV series.

‘Michael’ moonwalks into a big box office debut

Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic cruised to the top of the box office this weekend, despite largely negative reviews from critics.