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Disney+ Cancellations Jump After Kimmel Suspension

Roughly three million Americans canceled the streaming service in the month that it temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show. About 4.1 million people canceled Disney-owned Hulu.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Promotional Film Collects $33 Million

“The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” drastically outperformed “The Smashing Machine,” a vehicle for Dwayne Johnson, known to fans as the Rock.

‘One Battle After Another’ Ticket Sales Are Solid (With an Asterisk)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film collected $22.4 million in North America over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a big question.

Robert Redford Didn’t Love Hollywood, Yet Hollywood Loved Him

Mr. Redford’s outspoken opinions and his championing of young filmmakers overshadowed his many criticisms of the industry.

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

‘Infinity Castle’ Tops the Box Office, Revealing Changing Tastes

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” an anime film from Sony Pictures, arrives to a surprisingly strong $70 million in domestic ticket sales.

David Ellison’s Spending at Paramount Has Changed Hollywood’s Mood

David Ellison has gotten off to a fast start as the owner of Paramount, at least when it comes to buying things.

Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN, and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Sets a Surprise Box Office Record

The horror sequel took in roughly $83 million over the weekend in the United States and Canada, about 65 percent more than anticipated.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow Up.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas.