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What 'Dreams of Violets,' a film made by one man with AI, says about the future of Hollywood jobs
An AI-made feature film headed to the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday offers a glimpse of what filmmaking jobs could look like in the future. Ash Koosha, the creative force behind 'Dreams of Violets,' said he brought it to life almost entirely…
Hyderabad to Hollywood: Savdhaan India, Crime Patrol producer all set for Hollywood debut
3 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Shafeeq ur Rahman, popular producer and fashion entrepreneur, is all set to take a giant leap. He took to his Instagram handle on Monday to announce that he's now making inroads into Hollywood.
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…
Hollywood Finally Has A $1 Billion Box Office Hit In 2026
It's official: We finally have a $1 billion movie at the box office in 2026. Welcome to the $1 billion club, 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.' Last year was a bit of an outlier in that department as 'Ne Zha 2' made history by crossing the $2 billion…
'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…
Holly Madison says Playboy Mansion felt like a 'safe harbor' after she encountered Hollywood's dark side
Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality. The former Playboy Bunny is returning as the host of Investigation Discovery's true-crime series, 'Lethally Blonde,' which explores real cases…
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…
CMA launches antitrust probe into Hollywood's mega merger
The UK's competition watchdog has launched a formal merger enquiry into Paramount Skydance's anticipated $110bn (£86bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, escalating the regulatory hurdles facing a deal that has already triggered a fierce…
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…
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…
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