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Brooks Barnes
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Wasserman Buys Brillstein, Merging Sports and Entertainment
Casey Wasserman had long pledged to stay away from the traditional entertainment business, but he said a new media landscape changed his thinking.
Studios Say Talks With Striking Writers May Resume Next Week
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said the union had asked for a meeting, which would be the first in nearly a month.
‘Dumb Money’ Lampoons Wall Street Titans With a Knowing Eye
The film tells the story about the stock market frenzy over the video game retailer GameStop. It was financed and produced by the son of…
Warner Bros. Suspends Deals With Top Show Creators
The move, which affected star writers like Mindy Kaling and J.J. Abrams, is an escalation of the standoff between Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild…
Disney Changes Gears in Suits Against DeSantis and Allies
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, have been sparring for more than a year over a special tax district that…
Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.
Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations
The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week.
For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch
The company has lost more than $11 billion on streaming since 2019 and experienced a sharp decline in its traditional TV business for the second…
‘Barbie’ Reaches $1 Billion at the Box Office, Warner Bros. Says
No movie in Warner Bros. history has sold so many tickets so fast, the studio said of the movie directed by Greta Gerwig.
Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.