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Why Spider-Man Is Hollywood's Most Bankable Superhero
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Tom Holland and Zendaya attend the UK Premiere of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 29, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage) Alan Chapman/Dave…
How Samsung TV Plus Is Building Hollywood's New Marketing Channel
'Fallout' show on Samsung TV Plus Fox agreed to acquire Roku for $22 billion to gain greater control over the screen viewers encounter before choosing what to watch. Samsung already owns a version of that screen, and studios are increasingly…
Hollywood's New Leaders: Class of 2026
Alpert signed Meg Stalter when she was a rising comedy star on the internet — landing a career-changing role on “Hacks” and a starring role in Broadway's “Oh, Mary!” She has also identified breakout talent like…
Web of billions: how Spider-Man became the most heroic franchise in Hollywood
A year ago, the superhero-industrial complex looked like it was on the wane. All three of Marvel's big movies for 2025 underperformed to some degree or another, outgrossed by DC's newest reboot of Superman – which itself made less than any…
The Ted Lasso trap keeps women stuck inside Hollywood's male safety net
When Ted Lasso returns for its fourth season on August 5, Ted will take charge of a second-division women's soccer team, a seemingly progressive turn that captures Hollywood's persistent lack of faith in female-led entertainment. Women are allowed…
New stars, fading appeal: Has the Hollywood Walk of Fame lost its luster?
Even as new inductees arrive, some Tinseltown historians say the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame has lost its luster. The iconic strip that began with a groundbreaking ceremony in 1960 and now spans 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three…
Tom Holland and Zendaya become most bankable box office couple in Hollywood
Posted Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 4:25pm Let's talk about British actor Tom Holland and his wife American actress Zendaya. Both star in Spider-Man: Brand New Day which has delivered an historic $US927 million ($1.32 billion) worldwide opening. This includes…
I'm Seeing Hollywood In A Whooooole New Light After Reading Some Of These Wild Pieces Of Trivia
You can hear Harrison Ford tell the story himself on Where Everybody Knows Your Name (skip to 29:00). Disclaimer: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Unlocking Family Offices: Hollywood's $22 Billion, Under-the-Radar Pipeline
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In this installment, we dive into the world of family offices, private firms that handle the assets of the rich that have increasingly become a financial pipeline into Hollywood and answer the…
Hollywood hotspot with secret entrance closed after disturbing vermin infestation
A popular '70s retro bar known for its secret entrance through a refrigerator in Hollywood was temporarily shut down due to vermin infestation on Thursday. Good Times at Davey Wayne's in 1611 N El Centro Avenue was shut down by the Los Angeles…
St. Vincent Wraps Orchestra-Backed Tour With Cinematic Hollywood Bowl Show
St. Vincent wrapped up her critically lauded orchestral tour run in her “adopted hometown” of Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl Sunday night, enlisting the venue's famed orchestra to help turn her discography into a full-on theatrical…
Young Hollywood Impact Report 2026: Inde Navarrette, Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, Lamine Yamal, Olivia Dean and More Rising Showbiz Stars
Avantika has quickly become one of Hollywood's brightest rising stars. After breaking out in the musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” and landing a leading role in “Pretty Lethal,” she's now taking on her biggest projects…
Why Did Brad Pitt's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Sequel Go To Netflix, Anyway?
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was a Sony movie, so seeing Brad Pitt 's Cliff Booth return on the Netflix streaming release schedule has been a little confusing. Sony distributed Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film, watched Pitt win an Oscar for playing…
Dusty Springfield's 'tortured' love life - including unofficial marriage to Hollywood actress that ended in tragedy
Thanks to her beautiful singing voice, bright blue eyes and eye-catching beehive hairdo, Dusty Springfield was one of the biggest icons of the Swinging Sixties. Before her sad death at the age of 59 in 1999, the star sang major hits like You Don't…
How Top Hollywood Companies Toasted Next Generation on National Intern Day (Sans Alcohol)
When they say “it's all about who you know in Hollywood,” that usually refers to a contact list filled with people in positions of power who can help you move up the ladder. But on Thursday, Fifth Season took over the picturesque…
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