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Hollywood's Guaranteed Paydays for Stars Are Bad Bets Now
Rather than making a summer splash, Disney's live-action Moana remake floundered at the box office. Opening with $43 million domestically against a $250 million production budget, the film is already projected to lose the studio between $100 and…
The Paramount-WBD merger: bad news for Hollywood, great news for Tennessee? | Dave Schilling
There are simply too many companies in the world. Apple, Google, Amazon, Ryanair. I'm probably forgetting some. How could I not? There are so many companies. Thankfully, here in Hollywood, we're culling the herd. My memory says thanks. My career…
The True Story Behind the First Foreign Feature to Break Out In Hollywood
On May 1, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a major change to the eligibility rules for the best international feature film. No longer would a film have to be nominated by the country of origin; henceforth, it could land in…
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is one of Hollywood's top-paid actors - and the King of Flops
There are some myths you hear repeated so many times during your life, you assume they must be true. People should drink eight glasses of water per day. George Washington had wooden teeth. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is America's…
Crews make progress on ruptured West Hollywood water main; no completion date yet
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials said crews made significant…
Lena Headey blasts 'weird protection' extended to 'predatory men' in Hollywood
Lena Headey has blasted the “weird protection” extended to “predatory men” in Hollywood, reflecting on the prevalence of inappropriate behaviour she has seen throughout her career. Headey was speaking to The Telegraph…
An Oakland Judge Will Soon Rule on 1 of the Largest Media Mergers in Hollywood History | KQED
Film industry workers and antitrust activists gathered outside of a federal court in Oakland on Friday to support a new lawsuit aimed at stopping the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The showdown, presided over by…
Do celebrity diet trends really work? 7 Hollywood food myths, debunked by experts
From celery juice cleanses to collagen powders, we're well and truly swamped with celeb-endorsed wellness trends that promise the world. They've been irresistible for decades, from Marilyn Monroe's supposed raw egg smoothies to the high-intensity…
Brenda Fricker: How the My Left Foot star paved way for Irish in Hollywood
In 1990, Brenda Fricker became the first Irish actress to pick up an Academy Award when she was recognised for her role in the film My Left Foot. The Dublin-born star won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the…
Stolen Porsche wrecked after pursuit in North Hollywood
A luxury vehicle may have to go through extended repair work after it was stolen then dragged through a street in North Hollywood. The theft was initially reported at around 6:27 a.m. Thursday when someone called police about a man trying to steal…
40 years ago, an iconic sci-fi thriller redefined what a sequel could be - and changed Hollywood forever
Every sequel faces the same impossible challenge. Audiences want more of what they loved the first time, but they also want something new. Lean too heavily on familiarity and the sequel feels like a remake. Change too much and it risks feeling…
13 Action Movies That Were So Good, Hollywood Spent Decades Copying Them
From epic fight scenes to high-octane thrills, action films are a favorite genre because of the exhilarating adrenaline rush they provide. Throughout cinematic history, action films have evolved not only with technological advancements but also…
Exclusive | West Hollywood Dialog Cafe owners give timeline for reopening after water main disaster
The owners of West Hollywood's Dialog Cafe have vowed “we'll be back,” though it could take months, after their influencer hotspot was flooded by the Sunset Strip water main break. Millions of gallons of water swept across Sunset…
Paramount Under Siege; Netflix's Slump;10 Worst Jobs in Hollywood - The Ankler
Rough week for Paramount and Netflix. David Ellison now faces three new legal challenges to his company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a lawsuit filed Monday by 12 state attorneys general, a second brought Tuesday by the Writers…
Future of hydration breaks undecided - FIFA's Arsène Wenger
Hydration breaks first used at the 2026 World Cup did not affect the flow of play and had no impact on results of matches but their future remains to be decided, Arsène Wenger, FIFA global football development chief, said on Saturday. The…
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