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Is Hollywood in its fan edit era? 'Leviticus' blurs the line between movie studios and internet culture
Word of mouth can make or break a film's success at the box office. In the digital age, that often looks like hype on social media, from rave reviews like those driving Obsession 's success to the much-memed scene inspiring audiences to check out I…
Scots Hollywood star tries to be down-to-earth doing chores - but it backfires
A HUGE Hollywood icon tried to show fans he's a down-to-earth guy by doing his own housework – but it ended in a hilarious blunder. Star Wars legend Ewan McGregor, 55, could easily afford a housekeeper thanks to his blockbuster success. Your…
'You'd Be Perfect for This!' Inside the Devious Casting Scam Sweeping Hollywood
Like so many others, Isabella Schaub moved to New York with a dream. With ambitions to act, the recent college grad, a 24-year-old with a pale, heart-shaped face and curly auburn hair, started doing background work on film and TV in between barista…
15 Huge Hollywood Movies That Were Filmed But Mysteriously Vanished Before Release
Divine Rapture was supposed to be a charming little Irish comedy about miracles starring Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Debra Winger, and John Hurt. Instead, it became a disaster. In 1995, the movie started filming in Ballycotton, a small fishing…
100 days of war, Delta's trans-Pacific push, YouTube creators take on Hollywood and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. The World Cup kicks off this week, which is exciting for both soccer fans and the global economy. Stock futures are higher this morning…
How 'Monster' and 'Chad Powers' Transformed Two Hollywood Heartthrobs Beyond Recognition
M onster: The Ed Gein Story ‘s titular serial killer and Chad Powers ‘ fictional football-player-in-disguise Russ Holliday don't automatically register as having anything in common. But underneath the prosthetic mask of each character…
Sicily's Taormina Film Festival Entices Hollywood Royalty & Indie Stalwarts For 72nd Edition
Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner put Sicily in the spotlight this past weekend with their lavish three-day wedding in Palermo with the likes of Elton John, Charli XCX and Donatella Versace in attendance. The paparazzi will now be heading…
This Isaac Asimov Detective Book Should Be Hollywood's Next Big Sci-Fi Blockbuster
Sci-fi is having a moment. Apple TV's 'Foundation' series has mesmerized audiences for several years now. Season 4 is officially on the way, and Season 3 marked a peak in popularity for the Isaac Asimov project. The futuristic momentum didn't slow…
It's So Not Over for Hollywood (with Devindra Hardawar)
I didn't plan it this way, but it's a good coincidence that my interview with Devindra Hardawar is coming out on the week that the first Star Wars movie in years is being crushed at the box office by two low budget horror movies. Something is…
Hollywood blockbuster was so terrifying it forced an entirely new rating system
A Hollywood favourite was so graphic that it forced movie censors to invent an entirely new rating system to protect young viewers. While the film itself is only rated a PG in cinemas, its legacy is still being felt in cinemas today. Gremlins is…
10 creepypasta memes Hollywood should adapt into movies after Backrooms
A24's Backrooms has completely redefined the boundaries of modern horror. In just six days, the film grossed over $100 million domestically, becoming A24's highest-grossing domestic release and establishing 20-year-old Kane Parsons as the youngest…
Star Gazing: 2026 Tony Awards, Tribeca Film Festival, Hollywood Unlocked's Impact Awards, Teyana Taylor, And More
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Stars lit up the Tony Awards, Tribeca Festival, and Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards as Usher, Teyana Taylor, Meagan Good and more stepped out. Celebrities spent the week making appearances everywhere from…
How to: Win the Secret Game of Hollywood Meetings - The Ankler
Welcome to TV Week, my five-part series on the vast television kaleidoscope — with tips, explainers and insights into this vast landscape. Click here for my earlier How-To series. Today's installment: the hidden strategy of meetings. Running…
Original Catwoman Julie Newmar faces backlash for saying men should run Hollywood: 'They do it better'
Original Catwoman actress Julie Newmar has been hit with backlash after suggesting that men should run Hollywood. The star famously played the DC character in the 1960s Batman series, and in a new interview, reflected on playing sexualised roles…
From Backrooms to Obsession, YouTubers are taking over Hollywood, but beware what comes next
The top three movies at the US box office on Thursday were The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, Backrooms and Obsession. All three were made by young directors who began on YouTube and have brought Gen Z viewers to cinemas in droves for very…
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