Hollywood Industry News

Hollywood's Biggest Film Festival Bets, From Flops to $500M Hits

As I write from my kitchen table in the throes of coffee withdrawal, the following major film festivals have either just recently ended, are currently ongoing, or are on the direct horizon: Telluride Film Festival, Venice International Film…

'CODA' didn't change Hollywood for the disabled. Siân Heder hopes 'Being Heumann' can

A line has been running through Siân Heder's head lately: “What would Judy do?” Heder, the director of the best picture-winning “ CODA,” was taking a moment to reflect a few hours before she premiered her new film…

Practical Magic 2 is the latest example of Hollywood manufacturing nostalgia

In horror-adjacent news, this weekend sees the release of a long-gestating spooky season -centric sequel in the form of Practical Magic 2. The film is a nearly thirty-years-later legacy sequel to the original film from 1998 starring Sandra Bullock…

From 'American Hostage' to Podcasts, Hollywood Digs Deeper Into Digital IP - But Will the Same Stories Told on Different Platforms Hurt Business?

Watching the MGM+ limited anthology series “American Hostage” with exec producer and star Jon Hamm at its Sept. 12 Toronto fest premiere, you might be reminded of last year's Sept. 7 Toronto premiere, Gus Van Sant's thriller…

Meghan has made herself a laughing stock - her Hollywood dreams are officially dead

Meghan Markle was tipped to appear in The Gentlemen Meghan Markle 's Hollywood dream looks officially dead in the water. She and Prince Harry announced their return to the UK with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in a bombshell move…

No one was coming to save me': How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn't fix

Take a Look Inside Ome Dezin's 4,500-Square-Foot Hollywood Hills Restoration

Ome Dezin restored a 4,500-square-foot Hollywood Hills home originally designed by Jeffrey Mills. Interiors feature natural stone, warm woods and a custom stained-glass kitchen pantry. A mirrored exterior sauna houses a vibrant kiwi glass and…

From Hollywood to Hull - director gives local play centre the movie treatment

The stunned owners of a child's play business in Hull have told how they have been given the Hollywood treatment by an award-winning director. Daniel Alexander has made movies which have been shown in cinemas worldwide, TV programmes for Amazon…

Charming UK village boasts very famous grave and Hollywood icon link

Many people escape the frenetic pace of life to find solace in this charming village, which offers a completely contrasting feel from hustle and bustle of the city. Nestled in Oxfordshire, this picturesque settlement presents a retreat into a more…

Every Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights House, Ranked

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… You can't really get into the Halloween mood until you've attended Universal Studios' annual after-hours event, which is currently operating on select nights until Nov. 1. (You can get Halloween…

The View's Sunny Hostin Defends AI As 'New Art Form' Amid 'Gatekeeping In Hollywood Around Black & Brown Creative Content'

Sunny Hostin received pushback from her co-hosts on The View as she defended the use of AI in Hollywood. Hostin, who recently licensed her name and likeness to AI company Fountain 0, argued that generative AI should be considered a “new art…

Mercedes Blanche Calls Out Hollywood's 'Dark Side' After Hayden Panettiere's Death

A Hollywood actor and comedian has lifted the lid on the darker side of the entertainment industry following the death of Hayden Panettiere. Mercedes Blanche, best known for her dad jokes and witty one-liners on social media as well as her role in…

The Real AI Revolution in Hollywood Isn't on Screen, It's in the Supply Chain | Guest Column

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Studios and streamers have been under relentless financial pressure for years. Production costs keep climbing, subscriber growth has plateaued and traditional advertising revenues continue to…

Coyote vs. Acme Success Is Already Reshaping Hollywood in Different Ways

Coyote vs. Acme is already making an impact beyond its release. The film's success is helping boost the idea of fan-backed filmmaking in Hollywood. It is also giving independent companies a stronger case for audience-supported projects. The ripple…

Vin Diesel Stepped in as a 'Second Dad' to Paul Walker's Daughter After Hollywood Star's Death, Insider Claims

Vin Diesel was left devastated after his close friend and co-star Paul Walker died in a fatal car accident. Nearly 13 years later, Diesel has continued to step up as a friend and father figure to the late actor's daughter, Meadow, who was only 15…