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'The Fast and the Furious' Tells the Story of Hollywood
When “The Fast and the Furious” premièred, on June 18, 2001, few expected it to be particularly successful. The formula was alluring but dumb: a young, hot cop goes undercover in the world of illegal street racing to infiltrate…
Why Matthew Lillard credits nostalgia for his Hollywood comeback
Matthew Lillard is opening up about what's fueling his career resurgence. More than two decades after starring as Shaggy Rogers in the “Scooby-Doo” films and Stu Macher in the original “Scream,” the actor, 56, admitted…
Opening Weekend Is Breaking Hollywood's Movies Before They Can Breathe
“ It would be lovely to say opening weekends don't matter,” Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University's film school, told Variety in 2024. Unfortunately, Hollywood hasn't found an alternative yet. The economics of moviemaking…
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it's unrealistic
Paramount CEO David Ellison has promised cinema exhibitors that his company will release 30 films theatrically every year if he acquires Warner Bros. Movie theater operators have expressed concerns and skepticism about whether Paramount would be…
Advanced Real Estate Goes Hollywood with Purchase of Luxury Towers
The high-profile properties enjoy premium locations in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world. Sky Hollywood is situated a block south of Hollywood Boulevard at El Centro, and Jardine is located a block south of Sunset Boulevard at…
Hollywood Gear Supplier Quixote to Exit Atlanta Operations
Quixote, a supplier of gear to movie and TV productions, is shutting down its Atlanta-area operations and exiting many of its soundstages in Los Angeles in the latest sign of the slump in US entertainment filming. The subsidiary of Hudson Pacific…
How to Make a Microbudget Movie When Hollywood Won't Fund Your Film
The time of the Orc has come. Or at least, the time of the Ellisons. A bunch of us at IndieWire have been thinking about the increasing barriers around film financing, the breakdown of the festival routes for discovery and exhibition, the perils of…
The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Canada Sets Barb Williams for Keynote Conversation
Barb Williams has been tapped to do a keynote conversation at The Hollywood Reporter 's Women in Entertainment Canada gala event on May 28. Her onstage interview will follow the veteran Canadian broadcast exec marking her retirement by leaving the…
2 Of Hollywood's Biggest Stars Have Completely Avoided The Streaming Wars
The rise in popularity of streaming services over the last several years has changed the landscape of Hollywood and entertainment in several ways. Streamers like Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu/Disney+, and HBO Max made a habit of producing…
Hollywood actor sentenced to life behind bars in horrific 'web of sexual abuse'
Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to 37 years for his horrific crimes Hollywood actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to 37 years in prison after being convicted of a series of sexual offences against indigenous women and girls. The…
A Hollywood star and a murder mystery - Double Indemnity reviewed
Expectations are high for the theatre adaptation of what is arguably one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century, but will Tom Holloway's stage adaptation be a hit with the Manchester Opera House audience tonight? Hollywood star Mischa…
The Inspiration Behind Spider-Man's New Suit Is Hollywood Years in the Making
Spider-Man: Brand New Day just revealed new details about Peter Parker's suit. Marvel fans have been waiting for this development for a long time. Tom Holland's Wall-Crawler is back and Entertainment Weekly got the first page of the brand-new…
L.A. Production Report: Karen Bass Says Hollywood Is 'Turning a Corner' as Subsidies Kick In
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proclaimed Tuesday that Hollywood is “turning a corner,” as production volume ticked up slightly in the first quarter of 2026 on the back of increased state subsidies. Bass, who is in a tough race for…
Vancouver Whitecaps Plead for a Buyer, Call Out to Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds
The danger of relocation for the Vancouver Whitecaps is only growing stronger, with the club and its fans turning to drastic measures in the hope of preventing the move. The Whitecaps have been for sale since 2024, and their lease deal at BC Place…
'Medical Cadaver': Olivia Wilde's Latest Appearance Triggers Major Concerns For Women In Hollywood
Olivia Wilde sparked health concerns in a new video promoting her new film, The Invite. The actress, who has been in the spotlight since the early 2000s, is no stranger to having people scrutinize her every move and appearance. On this occasion, it…
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