Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working again
The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending
2023-07-21 12:27
Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Striking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities
2023-07-21 07:47
Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike
Broadway and the touring theater community seem to have avoided a labor disruption like the one that has silenced the film and television industry
2023-07-21 00:48
Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits
The U.K. Treasury says the amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family’s official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch’s Crown Estate
2023-07-20 22:51
Awash in pink, everyone wants a piece of the 'Barbie' movie marketing mania
Pink sauce on that Burger King burger
2023-07-20 12:19
The 5 biggest takeaways from Netflix's blockbuster earnings report
Hollywood is in a state of absolute agony, but Netflix had some reason to celebrate on Wednesday, with the streaming giant releasing a smash earnings report after implementing its long-anticipated plans to clamp down on password sharing. Here are some of the key highlights:
2023-07-20 09:57
Netflix's subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off
2023-07-20 07:19
Netflix's 2Q subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper version of its video streaming service are paying off
2023-07-20 05:54
What residuals are — and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them
Residuals are an essential issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and screenwriters
2023-07-20 02:48
How does MLB take over a local broadcast? Even with months of planning, it's a mad scramble
Major League Baseball's takeover of San Diego Padres' broadcasts involved months of planning, a playbook MLB is following this week with Arizona Diamondbacks' telecasts
2023-07-19 18:20
'Oppenheimer' stirs up conflicted history for Los Alamos and New Mexico downwinders
An upcoming movie about a man who changed the course of the world’s history by shepherding the development of the first atomic bomb is expected to be a blockbuster
2023-07-19 13:28
In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America
Economic bubbles come in all shapes, sizes and levels of insanity, but the Beanie Baby craze was easily one of the most absurd
2023-07-19 05:29