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Hollywood Comes to Jesus
Jesus Christ, as he is portrayed by the actor Jonathan Roumie in the TV series “The Chosen,” dances and makes plenty of jokes. The show, which premièred in 2019 and streams on Amazon Prime (and on The Chosen app), tells the…
Why Hollywood And The Creator Economy Are Trading Places
Mainstream stars are moving toward the creator economy. Creators are moving toward Hollywood. Both are happening at once. The big story in entertainment right now is creators going Hollywood. The bigger story is mainstream talent quietly going the…
Consumers prioritising affordable fun over shopping, says Hollywood Bowl
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Hollywood Bowl said its sales have increased as…
Consumers prioritising affordable fun over shopping, says Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl said its sales have increased as budget-squeezed consumers prioritise affordable experiences over shopping and as it adjusts prices depending on demand. The 10-pin bowling operator said the appeal of “affordable…
EastEnders fans shocked as soap legend pops up in Hollywood show
EASTENDERS fans have been left shocked after a soap legend popped up in a Hollywood show – 19 years after quitting Albert Square. James Alexandrou, 41, played the beloved character Martin Fowler from 1996 until 2007 but has swapped Walford…
Cannes Proves the Movie Star Isn't Dead. We Just Have to Look Beyond Hollywood
We've been ringing the death knell for Hollywood for so long—decades, really—that now, well into the age of the big, moneygrubbing streamers, it's become a tinny clink most of us can barely hear. But whether we care to heed it or not…
The Best, Hollywood-Approved Knicks Merch to Wear This NBA Season
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner brought their bicoastal style to Cleveland on Monday night for Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs. Perhaps vintage merch and custom designer are good luck: for the first time in 30 years, the New York Knicks have…
In Debt to Hollywood
There was a time when people in Hollywood had the moral clarity to also defend Jews who were in danger half a world away. My family's freedom is the direct result of that solidarity. I always have a special feeling landing in Los Angeles and seeing…
Why Wingers Get So Mad At Hollywood
This past week, multibillionaire and top Republican donor Elon Musk had a meltdown because director Christopher Nolan cast Black and transgender people as mythological characters in his adaptation of Homer's “The Odyssey.” Musk was…
Hollywood Movies Largely Sat Out Cannes This Year. Does the Festival Need Them?
Like most major film festivals, Cannes tends to be something of a choose-your-own-adventure affair: Any two people's perspectives of the fest are likely to vary wildly depending on their professional remit or personal inclination. A critic watching…
How this 20-year-old went from building worlds in Minecraft to making Hollywood movies
Kane Parsons began building worlds at the age of 10. He'd piece together entire realms on sandbox games like Minecraft and LittleBigPlanet, deepening his fascination with mapping out new spaces. A decade later, he's still building worlds –…
What happened to the famous 70s child stars who vanished from Hollywood?
Despite finding fame in their younger years, many of the most famous child stars from the 1970s vanished from Hollywood's sets before they reached their teenage years. Some left to pursue a normal career and a more ordinary life, while others…
Meghan Markle has made big Hollywood mistake - now Prince Harry will pay the price
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been snubbed from Hollywood Meghan Markle appears to have a remarkable ability to make people turn against her, but it's Prince Harry who seems to be suffering the consequences most. A new report has revealed…
Hollywood's Real Disruption Problem Isn't Netflix. It's a Fear of Data | Guest Column
Let me tell you about a meeting I had in 2018 with the CTO of a major Hollywood studio. I had come to talk about data, forecasting, decision tools — the kind of infrastructure that was already standard practice in finance, retail and…
The Insane Reactions to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Are Part of a Bigger Problem Hollywood Can't Ignore
In a year full of major releases, Christopher Nolan 's The Odyssey has cemented itself as one of 2026's most anticipated films. An adaptation of the legendary poem by Homer, The Odyssey features an ensemble cast led by Matt Damon, with Tom Holland…
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