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The techlash has gone Hollywood
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The Guide #264: Why is Hollywood obsessed with the tech-bro baddie?
Sixteen years ago The Social Network was released and the first stirrings of a new cinema archetype were seen: the tech-bro villain. Perhaps that's too damning a description for the Mark Zuckerberg portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in David Fincher's…
Hollywood Executives See Growing Market for Asian Stories, but 'Every Movie Is Still a Fight'
Hollywood's appetite for Asian stories has broadened, but for Lionsgate's Helen Lee-Kim, “every movie is still a fight.” Lee-Kim, the studio's president of international, made the remark at the Busan International Film Festival…
Hollywood takes on Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman amid widespread anxiety over AI
Aaron Sorkin's “The Social Reckoning” opens this weekend as a broader run of films takes on tech leaders and artificial intelligence. The slate includes portrayals or documentaries involving Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Elizabeth…
Hollywood-Inspired Halloween: The Top Couples Costume Trends for 2026
As the Halloween season reaches its peak in October 2026, the pressure to deliver a standout look has shifted from traditional tropes to high-profile celebrity aesthetics. According to a recent industry guide published by Rolling Stone, the most…
Why 'boring' AI is Hollywood's best bet
A single box office bomb can lose studios tens, if not hundreds, of millions. Disney 's Strange World reportedly lost $200M, and The Flash set DC back by over $150M. Those are among the worst cases, but failing to turn a profit is a common…
Hollywood feeling more hopeful amid a push for film tax credits and Paramount staying put, filmmaker says
Now that Paramount is staying put in Los Angeles and state and federal lawmakers are pushing for expanded film tax credits, Hollywood insiders are seeing a glimmer of hope. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the state's latest…
Hollywood Totally Digs Digger
The Tom Cruise–starring Alejandro González Iñárritu movie Digger is on track to lose a ton of money for Warner Bros. Skydance at the box office. It reportedly cost between $160 and $180 million to make and, to date, has…
Naomi Ackie Discusses 'Hollywood Machine,' Her 'Star Wars' Experience and Buying a Crank Radio
Naomi Ackie (I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, Small Axe, Mickey 17, The Thursday Murder Club) stars in Boots Riley's anti-capitalist satire I Love Boosters, part of the 70th edition of the BFI…
A brutal robbery in West Hollywood demands strong leadership in response
The horrific, brutal robbery of TV star Keegan Allen on Thursday outside a high-end grocery store in West Hollywood is a shocking sign that crime remains an urgent problem in LA. West Hollywood is thought to be a “safe” area. It is…
The Screen Gems YouTuber Pivot Is Further Proof That Creators Are Hollywood's Future | Analysis
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If you need further proof that the creator economy is the future of Hollywood, look no further than Sony Pictures Entertainment's complete shakeup of label Screen Gems. The horror-centric film…
Ashton Kutcher's $250 Million Fortune Falls Well Short of Hollywood's Richest Actors
Ashton Kutcher was photographed having breakfast with friends in Los Angeles on October 9. Looking like the rest of us. Normal. But he isn't normal when it comes to money. Well, in a way, he is poor. I'll explain. Ashton's estimated to be worth…
Taylor Swift Books Major Hollywood Appearance as Travis Kelce Prepares for Chargers Clash
Taylor Swift's big night comes before Travis Kelce's return© Instagram/ @killatrav Taylor Swift is gearing up for an upcoming appearance in Hollywood just as Travis Kelce is set to rejoin the National Football League with the Kansas City…
'Bedford Park' Star Moon Choi Charts Her Own Path Between Korea and Hollywood
Indie drama Bedford Park might just prove to be Korean actress Moon Choi's big break in the U.S. film industry — but she's nonetheless a little apprehensive about how it will play for the fans who know her work best. “Thinking about…
Photojournalist Steve Winter on his iconic Hollywood puma image, the illegal tiger trade and having a black panther knock on his door
For decades, photojournalist Steve Winter has traveled across the world capturing incredible images of big cats as part of his work for National Geographic. Yet he didn't photograph an animal professionally until he was 34. 'If anybody had said…
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