Arts May 29 ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Dec 31 In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney Disney dominated American moviegoing more than any studio ever has before in 2019. The Walt Disney Co. accounted for about 38% of domestic moviegoing, easily the largest market share ever for one studio — a whopping $13 billion in worldwide… By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
World Oct 03 In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars. By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Aug 26 Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Arts Dec 24 Watch 8:40 Reflecting on 2018’s best films As 2018 comes to a close, we reflect on its best art -- starting with film. The year included some major blockbusters, but it was also notable for a number of movies containing a socially relevant message. Jeffrey Brown speaks…
Jan 06 ‘The Force Awakens’ returns U.S. box office crown to ‘Star Wars’ By Justin Scuiletti According to Forbes, Wednesday's earnings will push "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" past the domestic record-setting $760.5 million earned by James Cameron's 2009 feature "Avatar," making the latest entry in the "Star Wars" saga the highest-grossing movie of all-time… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch ‘The Hunger Games’ Phenomenon: Examining Film’s Buzz, ‘Insane’ Marketing 'The Hunger Games' Phenomenon: Examining Film's Buzz, 'Insane' Marketing… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch ‘Hurt Locker’ Takes Flack from Iraq Vets Amid Critical Praise The Academy Award-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" has been lauded for its portrayal of the war in Iraq, but some veterans say it paints an unfair picture of life on the ground for troops. Jeffrey Brown talks to a film… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Most Iraq War Movies Enjoy Little Box Office Success While a plethora of recent movies have focused on the Iraq war, few have succeeded at the box office. The director of the new film "Stop-Loss" and a film critic discuss this phenomenon. Continue watching