Economy Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion By Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Trump takes tariff war to the movies by announcing 100% tax on foreign-made films Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted said he would be imposed the 100% tariff on “any and all movies” made outside of the U.S. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension Signatories include Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Meryl Streep, among others. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Jul 11 11 summer movies recommended by critics right now As a new “Superman” reboot opens in theaters, here's a roundup of big summer spectacles, comedies and lesser-known streaming gems. By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jun 17 Tom Cruise finally awarded an (honorary) Oscar Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and “Do The Right Thing” production designer Wynn Thomas have all been selected to receive honorary Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards, the film academy said Tuesday. Dolly Parton will also be recognized. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
May 05 Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films, saying domestic movie industry is dying By Jill Colvin, Jake Coyle, Associated Press Big-budget movies like the upcoming "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" are shot around the world. Continue reading
Mar 02 What to look for at the 97th Academy Awards as a topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Sunday’s Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will bring to a close one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory. Continue reading
Jan 16 Calling Hollywood ‘troubled,’ Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys there By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press On Wednesday, the President-elect announced that the three actors would be his eyes and ears to the moviemaking town. Special ambassadors and envoys are typically chosen to respond to troubled hot spots like the Middle East, not California. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 9:09 Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. To highlight some of the best movies of the year, Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film… Continue watching
Oct 17 Mitzi Gaynor, among the last surviving stars of Hollywood’s musical golden age, dies at 93 By Kaitlyn Huamani, Bob Thomas, Associated Press With an entertainment career that spanned eight decades across film, television and the stage, Mitzi Gaynor is best remembered for her turn in the 1958 film “South Pacific.”… Continue reading