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Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives

The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries.

Sundance Film Festival Says Goodbye to Park City, Utah

“It’s hard not to feel a disturbance in the force,” said Ethan Hawke, whose acting career took off after his early movies appeared at the…

Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix

The company’s co-chief executive sat down for an extensive interview for the first time since announcing plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV…

Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix

The company’s co-chief executive sat down for an extensive interview for the first time since announcing plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV…

Neon, an Indie Studio With an International Bent, Tops Globes Nominations

Neon scored more film nominations at the Golden Globes than any other studio this year with a slate of six non-English language films.

With ‘The Rip,’ Netflix Makes an Exception for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

The streaming giant agreed to pay the entire production crew of the pair’s new movie a bonus if the film performs well on the service.

He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That

The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.

He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That

The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.

Sundance 2026 Lineup Includes Charli XCX and Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde will also appear in two films, including one she directed, and the cast of “Little Miss Sunshine” will return for its 20th anniversary.

The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

Nicole Sperling, a Times reporter who covers Hollywood and the streaming revolution, breaks down the competing bids from Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros….