Hollywood Breakdown

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 Jul 22, 2018

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Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.


Episode Date
Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs
Mar 31, 2023
Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?
Mar 24, 2023
Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film
Mar 17, 2023
Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference
Mar 10, 2023
Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?
Mar 03, 2023
‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?
Feb 24, 2023
Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon
Feb 17, 2023
Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years
Feb 10, 2023
James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?
Feb 03, 2023
Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?
Jan 27, 2023
Activist investor bids for a Disney board seat, threatens Bob Iger’s kingdom
Jan 20, 2023
The Golden Globes need a new home: 'Someone will pick up this show'
Jan 13, 2023
‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun’ sequels deliver at the box office in 2022
Jan 06, 2023
Will writers strike, and will there be a mega studio deal in 2023?
Dec 30, 2022
Top 2022 stories: Netflix morphs, WB’s head cuts, Disney undergoes a shakeup
Dec 23, 2022
‘Avatar’ sequel needs over $2 billion at the global box office to break even
Dec 16, 2022
Could Netflix’s new ‘Knives Out’ have done better in theaters?
Dec 09, 2022
Mark Burnett departs MGM-Amazon. What does it mean for the merger?
Dec 02, 2022
Bob Iger is back. Can he cope with Disney’s many challenges?
Nov 25, 2022
Eric Weinberg’s network looked the other way on his bad behavior, vouched for him
Nov 18, 2022
Disney struggles with streaming. Will theme parks help with profit?
Nov 11, 2022
Peacock reports weak subscriptions, implements changes to survive
Nov 04, 2022
Filmmaker James Gunn, producer Peter Safran to head DC Universe
Oct 28, 2022
‘Black Adam’ isn’t going to be the save-all property DC hoped it might be
Oct 21, 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO lays off a quarter of its TV division staff
Oct 14, 2022
Alec Baldwin settles ‘Rust’ lawsuit; Halyna Hutchins' husband takes EP role
Oct 07, 2022
Harvey Weinstein’s trial is a few weeks away. Has Hollywood changed?
Sep 30, 2022
‘The Woman King’ delivers the goods, ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ may surprise
Sep 23, 2022
Disney’s CEO on the future of Hulu, ESPN, and an all-in app
Sep 16, 2022
Disney offers perks to give subscribers the ‘whole Disney experience’
Sep 09, 2022
Amazon’s ‘The Rings of Power’ and HBO’s ‘House of Dragon’ face off
Sep 02, 2022
AMC, Regal theaters announce financial measures to stay afloat
Aug 26, 2022
'Not great for Zaslav': Can CEO salvage Warner Bros. Discovery?
Aug 19, 2022
Disney+ gains subscribers, consumers will pay for ad-free content
Aug 12, 2022
Warner Bros. CEO Zaslav cancels release of $90 million film ‘Batgirl’
Aug 05, 2022
Summer blockbusters are over. Will theaters hit a box-office wall?
Jul 29, 2022
Netflix loses 1 million subscribers in Q2, below expectations. Has it turned the page?
Jul 22, 2022
Hulu gets 58 Emmy nods, but its future remains uncertain
Jul 15, 2022
The box office roars back: ‘Minions’ opens at $125 million
Jul 08, 2022
Disney renews Chapek: 'He's under significant scrutiny now'
Jul 01, 2022
All of the lights and glitter: Will 'Elvis' be a box-office success?
Jun 24, 2022
Will audiences boycott Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ amid same-sex kiss controversy?
Jun 17, 2022
With poor reviews, can 'Jurassic World: Dominion' hit big at the box office?
Jun 10, 2022
Depp vs. Heard: What does the verdict mean for Hollywood?
Jun 03, 2022
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ opening is expected to hit $100 million
May 27, 2022
Can Disney+ grow subscribers, compete with Netflix and Hulu?
May 13, 2022
Tom Cruise still an action powerhouse in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
May 06, 2022
Too Fast and Furious: Netflix focuses on quantity over quality
Apr 29, 2022
Hollywood panics as Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers
Apr 22, 2022
Fate of CNN+ unclear with David Zaslav in charge of Discovery WarnerMedia
Apr 15, 2022
Academy will meet to decide on Will Smith consequences
Apr 08, 2022
After slapping Chris Rock at Oscars, could Will Smith’s career take a hit?
Apr 01, 2022
Oscars: Will new format draw younger viewers, will ‘The Power of the Dog’ win?
Mar 25, 2022
Amazon buys the lion — closes $8.5 billion merger with MGM
Mar 18, 2022
Disney staff outraged at CEO’s silence on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Mar 11, 2022
Would you pay more to watch ‘The Batman’ at AMC?
Mar 04, 2022
Oscars: 8 categories won’t be part of live telecast, backlash ensues
Feb 25, 2022
ViacomCBS is now Paramount, but Wall Street isn't impressed.
Feb 18, 2022
Oscars: No vax requirement, no consensus on frontrunners
Feb 11, 2022
Jeff Zucker out at CNN. Will more be revealed?
Feb 04, 2022
All of the Olympics will stream on Peacock. Will anybody watch?
Jan 28, 2022
Netflix hikes prices, how will subscribers react?
Jan 21, 2022
Future of Disney: What is Bob Chapek’s strategy?
Jan 14, 2022
Golden Globes go on — with no celebs, no glamor
Jan 07, 2022
Disney has a new board chair, and she’s a gay woman
Dec 10, 2021
How will ‘West Side Story’ fare at the box office?
Dec 10, 2021
With ‘Red Notice,’ Netflix hopes to become home for blockbusters
Nov 26, 2021
Some low-budget film producers seemed to seek tax breaks, with little regard for crew safety
Nov 19, 2021
Ice Cube, Letitia Wright, Shailene Woodley: Stars and vaccine mandates clash in Hollywood
Nov 12, 2021
‘Eternals’ is Marvel’s first film with a love scene and same-sex kiss. Will comic fans show up?
Nov 05, 2021
Why would a star like Alec Baldwin be in a low-budget movie like ‘Rust?’
Oct 29, 2021
Trans employees at Netflix hold a walkout and make demands for more inclusive content
Oct 21, 2021
Dave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ prompts trans Netflix employees to plan a walkout next week
Oct 15, 2021
‘No Time to Die’ finally opens in the US, with high box office hopes
Oct 08, 2021
Talent agency CAA acquires rival ICM, continuing the Hollywood consolidation wave
Oct 08, 2021
Universal will be the home of Christopher Nolan’s next project, a film about the creation of the atom bomb
Sep 17, 2021
Time’s Up in crisis as entire board resigns
Sep 10, 2021
‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ and ‘Jackass Forever’ release dates pushed by Paramount
Sep 03, 2021
Hollywood baffled over Sony TV’s failure to vet ‘Jeopardy!’ EP Mike Richards
Aug 27, 2021
Hollywood must make tough choices on when and how to release new films as Delta variant rises
Aug 20, 2021
Announcement of new ‘Jeopardy!’ host causes fan uproar online
Aug 13, 2021
Breaking down the massive deals for ‘South Park’ creators and Reese Witherspoon’s company
Aug 06, 2021
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release strategy
Jul 30, 2021
Netflix is still the streaming king, but lost US subscribers
Jul 23, 2021
‘Black Widow’ opening weekend: Successful as it seemed?
Jul 16, 2021
Olympics without spectators could be a ratings disaster
Jul 09, 2021
Films must have exclusive theatrical run to be eligible for awards in 2022, says DGA
Jul 02, 2021
NBCUniversal needs the Olympics, but is Tokyo ready to host?
Jun 25, 2021
What’s behind the ‘In the Heights’ box office miss?
Jun 18, 2021
Discovery will merge with WarnerMedia, but not right away. That delay makes things difficult
Jun 11, 2021
With ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ the box office begins to bounce back
Jun 04, 2021
Amazon set to purchase MGM for $8.45 billion
May 28, 2021
AT&T spins off WarnerMedia to Discovery
May 21, 2021
NBC drops the Golden Globes for 2022 as HFPA remains engulfed in crisis
May 14, 2021
Spotlight stays on toxic Hollywood workplaces with LA Times’ ICM report
May 07, 2021
Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor is now a publicly traded company
Apr 30, 2021
Scott Rudin steps away from Broadway and film projects, Hollywood slow to react
Apr 23, 2021
Bullying in Hollywood: Ray Fisher and other industry workers speak out
Apr 16, 2021
With ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ box office shows signs of life
Apr 02, 2021
Disney pushes ‘Black Widow’ to July, will put it and ‘Cruella’ on Disney+ for a premium fee
Mar 26, 2021
Awards shows in freefall as viewers abandon Golden Globes and Grammys
Mar 19, 2021
Independent movie theaters get help from next stimulus bill
Mar 12, 2021
Movie studios are anticipating a return to theaters
Mar 05, 2021
The Golden Globes are under scrutiny again following an LA Times exposé
Feb 26, 2021
Netflix, HBO Max and Apple seek out kids’ programming to hang on to subscribers
Feb 19, 2021
Agencies drop Armie Hammer, Gina Carano, Marilyn Manson, Morgan Wallen
Feb 12, 2021
Fox News falls to third place in cable rankings after years of dominance
Feb 05, 2021
Sundance goes virtual for a different kind of film festival
Jan 29, 2021
Netflix celebrates 200 million subscribers, moving closer to global streaming domination
Jan 22, 2021
For most-streamed shows, ‘The Office’ on Netflix reigned supreme in 2020
Jan 15, 2021
Facebook and Twitter go tough on Trump after US Capitol assault
Jan 08, 2021
Roku and HBO Max finally cut a deal
Dec 25, 2020
Hollywood fumes at WarnerMedia’s big HBO Max move, guilds and agencies start to speak out
Dec 11, 2020
Warner Bros. sends entire slate of 17 movies to HBOMax in 2021
Dec 04, 2020
Mark Burnett was supposed to bring hits to MGM. Instead he’s brought chaos
Nov 27, 2020
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will land in theaters and HBOMax on Christmas Day
Nov 20, 2020
As Trump attacks Fox News, more conservative networks get a ratings boost
Nov 13, 2020
Fox News leads cable news ratings on election night, slips on Nov. 4
Nov 06, 2020
Netflix raises prices, other streaming competitors see success
Oct 30, 2020
Quibi shuts down as Hollywood tries to pinpoint what went wrong
Oct 23, 2020
Disney reorganizes to focus on streaming. Will investors be happy?
Oct 16, 2020
Streaming is Disney’s path forward, says investor Daniel Loeb
Oct 09, 2020
Hollywood’s coronavirus protocols worry some workers behind the scenes
Sep 25, 2020
Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel says ceremony will be a ‘beautiful disaster’
Sep 18, 2020
Academy announces new diversity standards for Best Picture Oscar
Sep 11, 2020
Studios make big gambles with ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’ releases
Sep 04, 2020
Longtime Hollywood agents say goodbye to old firms, move to new company backed by Trump donor
Aug 28, 2020
Ron Meyer resigns as NBCUniversal chairman after affair with actress
Aug 21, 2020
AMC plans to reopen some theaters on Aug. 20. Tickets will cost 15 cents
Aug 14, 2020
Disney lost nearly $5 billion last quarter, but stock prices surged
Aug 07, 2020
AMC’s deal with NBCUniversal could bring new movies to viewers’ homes in 17 days
Jul 31, 2020
Fox Sports debuts ‘virtual fans’ for MLB live broadcast
Jul 24, 2020
Nick Cannon out at Viacom, keeps deal with Fox
Jul 17, 2020
NBC’s free streaming service Peacock hopes to cut through ‘subscription fatigue’
Jul 10, 2020
Walt Disney World in Florida set to reopen July 11, despite performers’ safety concerns
Jul 03, 2020
Disneyland delays reopening, ‘Tenet’ and ‘Mulan’ may be postponed
Jun 26, 2020
Academy postpones 2021 Oscars, will announce new diversity rules
Jun 19, 2020
‘Cops’ and ‘Live P.D.’ canceled following protests against police violence
Jun 12, 2020
How is Hollywood responding to George Floyd protests?
Jun 05, 2020
Apple and Paramount to make a deal for Martin Scorsese’s next movie
May 29, 2020
California to announce protocols to resume Hollywood production
May 22, 2020
TV advertisers are changing the channel
May 15, 2020
Shanghai Disneyland reopening, Hollywood still in limbo
May 08, 2020
Following ‘Trolls World Tour’ kerfuffle, AMC won’t play Universal films
May 01, 2020
Reopen for business? Movie theaters say not so fast
Apr 24, 2020
Is Bob Iger back as Disney CEO? He abruptly resigned from the helm in February
Apr 17, 2020
Disney+ streaming service reaches 50 million subscribers in 5 months
Apr 10, 2020
Ex-Hulu CEO Jason Kilar named chief of WarnerMedia
Apr 03, 2020
Will new TV streamers HBO Max, Peacock, and Quibi meet their launch dates?
Mar 27, 2020
Coronavirus and Hollywood: TV production shut down, some movies shift to streaming
Mar 20, 2020
Coronavirus and Hollywood: Disneyland closes, more movies pushed
Mar 13, 2020
Amid coronavirus, Hollywood takes a hit. Will Disney shut down theme parks, hotels, cruise ships too?
Mar 06, 2020
Bob Iger abruptly resigns as Disney CEO, Hollywood is shocked
Feb 28, 2020
Harvey Weinstein jury deliberates
Feb 21, 2020
'The Hunt' returns
Feb 14, 2020
Oscars still so white and so male
Feb 07, 2020
Emma Watts resigns as chief of 20th Century Studios
Jan 31, 2020
Emotional testimony at the Harvey Weinstein trial
Jan 24, 2020
Peacock emerges from its shell
Jan 17, 2020
Harvey Weinstein criminal trial begins in New York
Jan 10, 2020
What does 2020 hold for Hollywood?
Jan 02, 2020
As the Skywalker saga wraps up, what's next for Star Wars?
Dec 20, 2019
A disappointing settlement for the women who brought civil claims against Weinstein
Dec 13, 2019
'America's Got Talent' has problems
Dec 06, 2019
The hazards of making movies about real people
Nov 22, 2019
Disney+ officially arrives, with big numbers to boot
Nov 15, 2019
Netflix's Reed Hastings says what he really thinks
Nov 08, 2019
As the streaming wars continue, WarnerMedia reveals HBO Max details
Nov 01, 2019
Rose McGowan sues Harvey Weinstein, Lisa Bloom and others
Oct 25, 2019
'South Park' going after China head-on
Oct 18, 2019
Ronan Farrow versus NBC News
Oct 11, 2019
Already courting controversy, 'Joker' looks to open huge
Oct 04, 2019
Marvel's Kevin Feige to visit a galaxy far, far away
Sep 27, 2019
With Peacock, the streaming space gets even more crowded
Sep 20, 2019
Apple lifts the veil on TV+
Sep 12, 2019
'Crazy Rich Asians' co-writer leaves sequel over pay parity
Sep 06, 2019
Why 'The Irishman' may not be coming to a theater near you
Aug 30, 2019
ViacomCBS and the triumph of Shari Redstone
Aug 16, 2019
Despite box office domination, Disney's earnings disappoint
Aug 09, 2019
Extra's very bad week
Aug 02, 2019
Will Leo roar at the box office?
Jul 26, 2019
Emmy nominations are out and HBO is back on top for now.
Jul 19, 2019
Will HBO Max work and will consumers pay?
Jul 12, 2019
Netflix bragged about 'On My Block.' Now its stars want a raise.
Jun 28, 2019
A crisis of comedies at the box office
Jun 21, 2019
Emmy nomination voting underway
Jun 14, 2019
An avalanche of big studios weigh in on Georgia abortion bill
May 31, 2019
Endeavor goes public, rocks Hollywood
May 24, 2019
Checking in on the broadcast TV upfronts in the age of streaming
May 17, 2019
CBS censors itself
May 09, 2019
With 'Avengers: Endgame,' Iron Man is now Platinum Man
May 02, 2019
Abigail Disney calls out Disney CEO Robert Iger's astounding pay
Apr 25, 2019
WGA files suit against major talent agencies
Apr 18, 2019
For Netflix, what's old is new again
Apr 11, 2019
Post 'Game of Thrones,' can HBO still be HBO?
Apr 04, 2019
Apple TV+ is coming, but what does that mean, exactly?
Mar 28, 2019
The Mouse has officially swallowed the Fox
Mar 21, 2019
The perks of power, the limits of power
Mar 14, 2019
Warner Bros. CEO traded auditions for sex, text messages reveal
Mar 08, 2019
Arbitrator issues stunning 'Bones' decision, calls Fox "reprehensible"
Mar 01, 2019
Emma Thompson leaves Skydance Animation project following Lasseter hire
Feb 22, 2019
Woody Allen sues Amazon for trying to get out of its massive movie deal
Feb 08, 2019
In a commitment to hire more women directors, Universal accepts the 4% challenge
Feb 01, 2019
After The Atlantic exposé, will Bryan Singer continue to work in Hollywood?
Jan 25, 2019
'West Side Story' illustrates the tricky business of remakes
Jan 18, 2019
John Lasseter returns from exile
Jan 11, 2019
Netflix taking heat for pulling an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show
Jan 04, 2019
What's next for Les?
Dec 21, 2018
So. Much. TV.
Dec 14, 2018
Golden Globes nominations and the Oscars find a host...for now
Dec 07, 2018
New allegations emerge against former CBS CEO Les Moonves
Nov 30, 2018
Awaiting judge's ruling on CNN's lawsuit against the White House
Nov 16, 2018
HBO still dark on Dish
Nov 09, 2018
Netflix cracks a window
Nov 01, 2018
A showdown between Megyn Kelly and NBC
Oct 25, 2018
Endeavor ending $400 million deal with the Saudi government
Oct 18, 2018
Streaming wars
Oct 11, 2018
The #MeToo movement, one year later
Oct 04, 2018
Major changes at all the broadcast networks
Sep 27, 2018
Disney's big gamble
Sep 20, 2018
Continued fallout at CBS
Sep 13, 2018
Best popular film category proves not so popular
Sep 06, 2018
Louis C.K. tries to come back to comedy
Aug 30, 2018
As film festival season begins, Netflix tries to make its mark
Aug 23, 2018
A new moment in #TimesUp: When is it OK to come back?
Aug 16, 2018
The Academy's new "popular" film category faces supercharged backlash
Aug 09, 2018
With Leslie Moonves under siege, the fate of CBS hangs in the balance
Aug 02, 2018
Did Disney jump the Gunn?
Jul 26, 2018
Comcast drops out of the race for Fox, leaving only Disney to claim its prize.
Jul 19, 2018
Netflix bests HBO in Emmy Nominations
Jul 12, 2018
Bill Shine, the former co-head of Fox News, heads to the White House
Jul 05, 2018
NBC News misses another sexual misconduct story
Jun 28, 2018
Some top showrunners at Fox speaking out against Fox News
Jun 21, 2018
The AT&T-Time Warner merger is a go, with more consolidation to follow
Jun 14, 2018
Looking ahead to the AT&T-Time Warner merger decision
Jun 07, 2018
Sam Bee apologizes for having "crossed a line" on her show
May 31, 2018
Harvey Weinstein expected to turn himself in tomorrow
May 24, 2018
CBS vs Viacom: the battle rages on
May 17, 2018
Fewer parties, no selfies: a quieter Cannes this year
May 10, 2018
More allegations of improper conduct by Charlie Rose
May 03, 2018
Cosby found guilty in the first major conviction of the #MeToo era
Apr 26, 2018
Amazon announces subscriber numbers, but what do they actually mean?
Apr 19, 2018
As festival season begins, a spat between Cannes and Netflix
Apr 12, 2018
Saudi crown prince launches charm offensive in Hollywood
Apr 05, 2018
'Roseanne' returns in a big way, broadcast networks rejoice
Mar 29, 2018
What the new "no quotes" law means for pilot season
Mar 22, 2018
Can inclusion riders improve pay parity?
Mar 15, 2018
This weekend at the box office, it's Disney vs. Disney
Mar 09, 2018
With Oscars just days away, a rare wide-open best picture race
Mar 02, 2018
What will be the fate of The Weinstein Company?
Feb 23, 2018
Black Panther poised to smash box office records
Feb 16, 2018
After Uma Thurman story, Quentin Tarantino comes under scrutiny
Feb 09, 2018
In new NFL deal, Fox is betting on Thursday night football
Feb 02, 2018
Speaking up about salary, in the name of pay parity
Jan 26, 2018
Days before Oscar nominations, the race is still murky
Jan 19, 2018
What's up with the pay disparity in 'All the Money in the World'?
Jan 12, 2018
The big Hollywood stories of 2017
Dec 22, 2017
A historic day in Hollywood as Disney acquires large parts of Fox
Dec 15, 2017
How Disney buying Fox could reshape business in Hollywood
Dec 08, 2017
After Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose, what's next for morning news?
Dec 01, 2017
Latest in sexual harassment fallout: Charlie Rose & John Lasseter
Nov 24, 2017
'Justice League' is here, but not poised for greatness
Nov 17, 2017
After Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner and more, who's next?
Nov 02, 2017
In the Weinstein aftermath, more accusers come forward
Oct 26, 2017
Weinstein fallout continues; Roy Price out at Amazon
Oct 19, 2017
Hollywood reels as the Harvey Weinstein saga continues
Oct 12, 2017
The Harvey Weinstein bombshell story finally lands
Oct 05, 2017
In her new role at NBC, Megyn Kelly tries to be something she's not
Sep 28, 2017
When healthcare became personal, Jimmy Kimmel got political
Sep 21, 2017
Another dispatching of a 'Star Wars' director
Sep 07, 2017
Ed Skrein departs 'Hellboy' after fans call out whitewashing
Aug 31, 2017
Bummer of a summer at the box office
Aug 24, 2017
Stunt community asking tough questions after 2 recent deaths
Aug 17, 2017
Disney pulls out of Netflix to launch its own streaming service
Aug 10, 2017
Tough times for indie film producers and distributors
Aug 03, 2017
HBO hit with backlash following announcement of 'Confederate'
Jul 27, 2017
China's dealings with Hollywood on shaky ground
Jul 20, 2017
Emmy nominations: HBO and Netflix dominate
Jul 13, 2017
The symbiotic relationship between CNN and President Trump
Jul 06, 2017
Academy invites 774 new members, a record
Jun 29, 2017
'Star Wars' stunner: 'Han Solo' movie has a new director
Jun 22, 2017
Is Megyn Kelly's show the right place for an Alex Jones interview?
Jun 15, 2017
'The Mummy' looks like a tough start to The Dark Universe
Jun 08, 2017
The wonder of 'Wonder Woman'
Jun 01, 2017
Reversal of fortunes at cable news and late night
May 25, 2017
At the TV upfronts, what's old is new again
May 18, 2017
No strike, but still not quite business as usual
May 04, 2017
Threat of another writers' strike looms ever closer
Apr 27, 2017
It's official, Bill O'Reilly is out at Fox News
Apr 20, 2017
Will there be another writers' strike?
Apr 13, 2017
Advertisers flee Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show
Apr 06, 2017
At CinemaCon, lots of debate about theatrical windows
Mar 30, 2017
Bob Iger's contract extended at Disney, yet again
Mar 23, 2017
Ramifications of Trump's budget in the entertainment industry
Mar 16, 2017
Hollywood in a state of disarray
Mar 10, 2017
Oscars blunder continues to resonate
Mar 03, 2017
Brad Grey leaves Paramount, who will take his place?
Feb 24, 2017
New allegations emerge around Fox News harassment scandal
Feb 17, 2017
Talent agencies respond to Trump
Feb 10, 2017
Hollywood grapples with the advent of Trump
Feb 03, 2017
At Sundance, lots of snow and lots of deals
Jan 27, 2017
Jerry Seinfeld jumps to Netflix
Jan 20, 2017
How a Trump presidency might affect the AT&T Time Warner merger
Jan 13, 2017
Gearing up for the Golden Globes
Jan 06, 2017
Looking back at the year in late night
Dec 23, 2016
Producer Steven Mnuchin's varied history in Hollywood
Dec 02, 2016
Fantastic box office hopes for 'Fantastic Beasts'
Nov 18, 2016
Hollywood in shock following presidential election
Nov 11, 2016
World Series ratings: The Cubs win, and so does Fox
Nov 03, 2016
Megyn Kelly contract negotiations: Will she stay at Fox News?
Oct 27, 2016
China beckons. Will Hollywood heed the call?
Oct 20, 2016
Negotiating Billy Bush's exit from NBC
Oct 13, 2016
Embroiled in controversy, 'The Birth of a Nation' opens
Oct 06, 2016
Will there be wedding bells for CBS and Viacom?
Sep 29, 2016
Upcoming debate expected to bring in huge ratings
Sep 22, 2016
The high cost of ending the Roger Ailes era at Fox News
Sep 08, 2016
The summer of "sequel-itis" and beginning of awards season
Sep 01, 2016
Following 'Ben-Hur' disaster, the pressure's on at Paramount
Aug 25, 2016
Director Nate Parker mired in resurfaced rape claims
Aug 18, 2016
Peak TV hasn't peaked yet
Aug 11, 2016
Warner Bros. hopes to end slump with 'Suicide Squad'
Aug 04, 2016
The Battle over Stephen Colbert's 'Colbert Report' Character
Jul 28, 2016
Roger Ailes Resigns from Fox News
Jul 21, 2016
HBO, FX and Netflix Rule Emmy nominations
Jul 14, 2016
Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes for Sexual Harassment
Jul 07, 2016
The Battle of the 4th of July Box Office
Jun 30, 2016
Ben Affleck Appears on First Episode of Bill Simmons HBO Show
Jun 23, 2016
Shake-up at Fox Film Studio
Jun 16, 2016
'Warcraft' Breaks Box Office Records in China
Jun 09, 2016
Turnover in the TV Industry
Jun 02, 2016
War at Viacom
May 26, 2016
At the Broadcast Upfronts, What's Old Is New Again
May 19, 2016
Woody Allen Is Topic du Jour at Cannes
May 12, 2016
DreamWorks Animation Bought by NBCUniversal for $3.8 Billion
Apr 28, 2016
In a Bid to Gain More Viewers, MTV Goes Back to Its Roots
Apr 21, 2016
News from CinemaCon: That's A Lot of 'Avatars'
Apr 14, 2016
Disney's Succession Plan Now Up in the Air
Apr 07, 2016
Looking at the State of WME-IMG Post Merger
Mar 31, 2016
Warner Bros Needs a Super Success in 'Batman v Superman'
Mar 24, 2016
Sean Parker Wants to Bring New Movies to Your Living Room
Mar 17, 2016
Two Lawsuits over Private Videos Gone Viral
Mar 11, 2016
New Rule Changes Make the Emmys More Web Friendly
Mar 04, 2016
Oscar Weekend Approaches -- Finally!
Feb 26, 2016
Shake-up at ABC: Paul Lee Is Out and Channing Dungey Is In
Feb 19, 2016
As Guilds All Pick a Different Winner, No Oscar Frontrunner
Feb 12, 2016
Sumner Redstone Resigns, What's Next for His Media Empire?
Feb 05, 2016
Donald Trump and Fox News Do Battle over Debate Decision
Jan 29, 2016
Sundance Preview and How to Make the Oscars More Diverse
Jan 22, 2016
Snubs and Surprises in 2016 Oscar Nominations
Jan 15, 2016
Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti Will Run Relativity Media
Jan 08, 2016
It's Finally Time: 'Star Wars' Is Here
Dec 18, 2015
SAG Award and Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Dec 11, 2015
Sumner Redstone's Mental Competency & the Fate of Viacom
Dec 04, 2015
After 'The Hunger Games,' What's Next for Lionsgate?
Nov 20, 2015
Disney's Bob Iger Gives LA NFL Stadium Project a Boost
Nov 13, 2015
TV Networks Continue to Make Big Bets in Digital
Nov 06, 2015
Protests Call for NBC to Dump Trump as 'SNL' Host
Oct 29, 2015
Leonardo DiCaprio Shares Challenges of Making 'The Revenant'
Oct 22, 2015
'Pan' Flops, Makes a Rough Year Worse for Warner Bros.
Oct 15, 2015
With New Leadership, MTV Hopes to Reinvent Itself...Again
Oct 01, 2015
In a Start to Fall TV, 'Empire' Reigns Supreme
Sep 24, 2015
GOP Debate Breaks Ratings Records for CNN
Sep 17, 2015
Stephen Colbert Returns to Television
Sep 10, 2015
Steven Spielberg Negotiating New Deal for DreamWorks
Sep 03, 2015
A Stellar Summer at the Box Office, but Only for Two Studios
Aug 27, 2015
'Straight Outta Compton' Adds to Universal's Winning Streak
Aug 20, 2015
'Sesame Street' Strikes a Deal with HBO
Aug 13, 2015
Media Stocks Take a Hit on Wall Street
Aug 06, 2015
Relativity Files for Bankruptcy
Jul 30, 2015
Cracking the Code to a Successful Sequel
Jul 23, 2015
Snubs and Surprises in 2015 Emmy Nominations
Jul 16, 2015
Comic-Con Kicks Off in San Diego
Jul 09, 2015
Trump Keeps Getting Dumped
Jul 02, 2015
Fortune Magazine Features In-Depth Report on Sony Hack
Jun 25, 2015
Brian Williams Will Stay at NBC, but in a Demoted Role
Jun 18, 2015
Rupert Murdoch's Plan of Succession Emerges
Jun 11, 2015
John Malone Looks for Even More Ways to Consolidate
Jun 04, 2015
TLC Lands in 19 Kinds of Hot Water...and Counting
May 28, 2015
At Cannes, Some Strong Performances, but No Breakout Film
May 21, 2015
At 2015 Network TV Upfronts, What's Old Is New Again
May 14, 2015
As Avengers Approaches, Box Office Prepares for Huge Weekend
Apr 30, 2015
Hits at CinemaCon 2015 Include Tom Cruise and 'Inside Out'
Apr 23, 2015
Fans Go Wild at Release of New 'Star Wars' Teaser
Apr 16, 2015
Tough Times for Viacom
Apr 09, 2015
Major Talent Agency Shake-up as 10 CAA Agents Move to UTA
Apr 02, 2015
James Corden Charms Late Night; So Long to Downton Abbey
Mar 26, 2015
Fox's 'Empire' Continues Its Meteoric Rise
Mar 19, 2015
MPAA Reports Box Office Revenue Down in US
Mar 12, 2015
Jury Hears Closing Arguments in "Blurred Lines" Trial
Mar 06, 2015
Tom Rothman Named New Sony Pictures Chairman
Feb 27, 2015
A Final Oscars Preview
Feb 20, 2015
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Expected to Dominate the Box Office
Feb 13, 2015
Amy Pascal Out as Co-Chairman at Sony
Feb 06, 2015
Huge Hits in 'American Sniper' and 'Empire'
Jan 30, 2015
Setting Off for Sundance
Jan 23, 2015
Oscar Nominations Lack Diversity
Jan 16, 2015
Over the Top Dominates at 2015 TCA's
Jan 09, 2015
Sony Pulls the Plug on 'The Interview'
Dec 19, 2014
Golden Globes Snubs, Damage from Sony Hack Mounts
Dec 12, 2014
Sony Hack Leaves Studio Reeling
Dec 05, 2014
Cosby Fallout Continues as Allegations Mount
Nov 21, 2014
Sony Introduces Streaming TV Service with PlayStation Vue
Nov 14, 2014
Alibaba's Jack Ma Visits Hollywood
Nov 07, 2014
Marvel Announces Latest Slate of Movies
Oct 30, 2014
NBCUniversal Settles Lawsuit with Former 'SNL' Interns
Oct 23, 2014
TV Unbundles as HBO and CBS Announce New Streaming Services
Oct 16, 2014
Talent Agency Resolution to Close
Oct 09, 2014
Netflix Deals Shake Up Film Release Patterns
Oct 02, 2014
Audiences Showing Up for Fall TV
Sep 25, 2014
So Long to 'Longmire'
Sep 11, 2014
Remembering Joan Rivers
Sep 04, 2014
California Film Tax Credits Get a Boost
Aug 28, 2014
As Emmys Approach, More Grumbling About Categories
Aug 21, 2014
Advertisers Spending Less Than Expected on Fall TV
Aug 14, 2014
Fox Officially Drops Time Warner Bid
Aug 07, 2014
Dodgers Doing Great on the Field, Still Troubled on TV
Jul 31, 2014
Studios Making Superheroes For This World and Beyond
Jul 24, 2014
21st Century Fox Tries to Buy Time Warner
Jul 17, 2014
Emmy Nominations Announced, 'Game of Thrones' Tops the List
Jul 10, 2014
'Midnight Rider' Director and Producers Indicted in Death of Sarah Jones
Jul 03, 2014
Paramount's High Hopes for 'Transformers' Opening in China
Jun 26, 2014
Chelsea Handler to host Talk Show and Specials for Netflix
Jun 19, 2014
Time Warner's Disappointing Summer Box Office
Jun 12, 2014
Tom Cruise and 'Edge of Tomorrow'
Jun 05, 2014
Kevin Reilly Out at Fox
May 29, 2014
Recreating Paul Walker for 'Fast & Furious 7'
May 22, 2014
Trends at the 2014 Broadcast TV UpFronts
May 15, 2014
Hollywood Boycotts Beverly Hills Hotel
May 08, 2014
The New Frontier of Online Shows
May 01, 2014
Aereo Confounds the High Court
Apr 24, 2014
Glenn Beck and Oliver North Go Hollywood (sort of)
Apr 17, 2014
CBS Goes for the Colbert Bump
Apr 10, 2014
David Letterman to Retire
Apr 03, 2014
The Directors' Oscar Race
Mar 28, 2014
Disney Buys Lucas Film
Mar 28, 2014
News from CinemaCon
Mar 27, 2014
YA Novels at the Multiplex
Mar 20, 2014
Anne Sweeney Leaves Disney/ABC
Mar 13, 2014
Fatality on a Film Set Galvanizes the Industry
Mar 07, 2014
The Oscars, and Sandra Bullock's 'Gravity' Grosses
Feb 28, 2014
NBC, the Olympics and Fallon
Feb 21, 2014
Oscar-nominated Song Pulled from Competition
Jan 31, 2014
Sundance 2014
Jan 24, 2014
Oscar Nominations
Jan 17, 2014
'The Wolf of Wall St:' Truth or Fiction
Jan 10, 2014
'Duck Dynasty' Debacle
Dec 20, 2013
The Awards' Race Takes Shape
Dec 13, 2013
Paul Walker's Death
Dec 06, 2013
Big Changes at Sony
Nov 22, 2013
The Violence of the PG-13 Movie
Nov 15, 2013
Blockbuster Stores Close as Netflix Expands
Nov 08, 2013
Hillary and Hollywood
Oct 31, 2013
Awards Race Opens as Movies Shuffle out of 2013
Oct 24, 2013
Troubles on Aronofsky's Movie Noah
Oct 17, 2013
Twitter & TV
Oct 10, 2013
Shake-up at Focus Features
Oct 03, 2013
LA Gets a Film Czar
Sep 26, 2013
J.K. Rowling's New Hollywood Deal
Sep 12, 2013
The Toronto International Film Festival Begins
Sep 05, 2013
Fall Film Festivals
Aug 29, 2013
Summer 2013's Indie Hits
Aug 22, 2013
Fox Sports One and Al Jazeera Launch
Aug 15, 2013
NBC and CNN Face Wrath over Hillary
Aug 08, 2013
Summer 2013: Season of Box Office Bombs
Jul 25, 2013
Emmy Nominations Highlights
Jul 18, 2013
Fallout from 'The Lone Ranger' Flop
Jul 11, 2013
Paula Deen: The Collision between Reality and Reality TV
Jun 27, 2013
World War Z v. Monsters University
Jun 20, 2013
Spielberg and Lucas Predict Doom for Movie Biz
Jun 13, 2013
Will Smith's Rare Miss
Jun 06, 2013
Summer's Movie Match-ups and Are Movie Trailers Too Long?
May 30, 2013
Highlights from the Cannes Film Festival
May 23, 2013
The Low Down on the 2013 Upfronts
May 16, 2013
Will Robert Downey, Jr. Reprise His Iron Man Role?
May 09, 2013
What's Up at the NewFronts?
May 02, 2013
Hollywood's Efforts to Break into China
Apr 25, 2013
The Media's Rush to Report on Boston Bombers
Apr 18, 2013
Aereo Has Moguls Up in Arms
Apr 11, 2013
Leno, Fallon, and Colbert
Apr 04, 2013
Barbara Walters Reportedly Set to Retire
Mar 28, 2013
Leno Out and Fallon In
Mar 21, 2013
Kickstarter Kick Starts Veronica Mars Movie
Mar 14, 2013
Fox Hopes to Rival ESPN
Mar 08, 2013
Oscars' Ratings Up; VFX Artists Snubbed
Mar 01, 2013
The Oscars Are (Finally) Here
Feb 22, 2013
VFX Business in Trouble
Feb 15, 2013
Sundance Sales Were Sailing
Jan 25, 2013
The Gun Debate and Hollywood
Jan 18, 2013
2012's Big Box Office and the Oscar E-Voting Snafu
Jan 04, 2013
Zero Dark Thirty v. Lincoln
Dec 21, 2012
Golden Globes v. SAG Awards
Dec 14, 2012
Disney Deals Big Hand to Netflix
Dec 07, 2012
BBC Scandal Rocks the UK
Nov 16, 2012
Election Night TV Watching
Nov 09, 2012
Politics and Movies
Oct 25, 2012
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler v. Seth MacFarlane
Oct 18, 2012
Variety Gets Bought
Oct 11, 2012
Ron Burkle v. the New Yorker
Oct 04, 2012
Lack of Diversity among TV Directors
Sep 27, 2012
The Anti-Islam Movie: Not a Hollywood Film
Sep 13, 2012
Bummer Summer Box Office Numbers
Sep 06, 2012
Fall Film Festivals
Aug 30, 2012
The Academy Awards Kerfuffle
Aug 09, 2012
Olympics Business
Aug 02, 2012
Modern Family's Contract Dispute
Jul 26, 2012
The Dark Knight's Dark Night
Jul 21, 2012
Emmy Nominations Reveal Trend
Jul 19, 2012
Direct TV v. Viacom
Jul 12, 2012
Tom Cruise in the News
Jul 05, 2012
News Corp Will Split in Two
Jun 28, 2012
The Movie Haves and Have-Nots
Jun 21, 2012
The Glass House
Jun 14, 2012
Ari Emanuel Speaks Out on Piracy
Jun 07, 2012
Alan Horn Named New Head of Disney
May 31, 2012
MIB3 in 3-D versus 'The Intouchables'
May 24, 2012
Upfronts Upshot
May 17, 2012
Hollywood, Gay Rights and Obama
May 10, 2012
Murdoch Unfit to Run NewsCorp
May 03, 2012
Bribery Scandals Abound
Apr 26, 2012
Hollywood Makes Inroads in China
Apr 19, 2012
Gary Ross Will Not Direct 'Hunger Games' Sequel
Apr 12, 2012
'Titanic' Returns to Theaters
Apr 05, 2012
'Bully' Will Be Released Unrated
Mar 29, 2012
MPAA Report on Global Box Office
Mar 22, 2012
The Cancellation of HBO's 'Luck'
Mar 15, 2012
Steven Spielberg's Very Bad Week
Mar 09, 2012
Oscars Post-Mortem
Mar 02, 2012
Oscar Voters and The Nominees
Feb 24, 2012
How Hollywood Handles Its Stars
Feb 17, 2012
Box Office Numbers Up
Feb 10, 2012
SOPA in Trouble
Jan 20, 2012
SOPA Pits Hollywood against Silicon Valley
Jan 13, 2012
The Tom Cruise Comeback
Jan 06, 2012
Hollywood Needs a Visionary
Dec 30, 2011
Year End Box Office
Dec 23, 2011
Golden Globe and SAG Award Nominations
Dec 16, 2011
David Denby v. Scott Rudin
Dec 09, 2011
Hollywood's Awards Season Begins
Dec 02, 2011
Ricky Gervais Is Back!
Nov 18, 2011
The Oscars Upheaval
Nov 11, 2011
R.I.P. Gil Cates
Nov 03, 2011
Apple TV? Direct TV versus Fox
Oct 27, 2011
The State of News Corp and the Murdoch Family
Oct 20, 2011
Two Entertainment Giants Reverse Course
Oct 13, 2011
Steve Jobs' Impact on Hollywood
Oct 07, 2011
3-D Glasses Dust-Up
Sep 29, 2011
Emmy Predictions
Sep 15, 2011
Fall Festivals in Full Swing
Sep 01, 2011
The Hollywood-China Connection
Aug 25, 2011
Is 'Mad Men' Murdering 'The Walking Dead?'
Aug 04, 2011
The Latest in the Murdoch Scandal
Jul 28, 2011
Comic-Con 2011
Jul 21, 2011
Unfolding Scandal at News Corp
Jul 14, 2011
Scandal at News Corp
Jul 07, 2011
July 4th Movies: 'Transformers' In 3D v. 'Larry Crowne'
Jun 30, 2011
'Cars 2' Poised to Do Big Business...at the Toy Counter
Jun 23, 2011
The Best Picture Oscar Rules Change...Again!
Jun 16, 2011
TV Anchors Play Musical Chairs
Jun 09, 2011
Audience Interest Wanes in 3-D Movies
Jun 02, 2011
The Hangover Part II Will Open Big
May 26, 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hollywood Career on Hold
May 19, 2011
Fox Announces New Shows
May 12, 2011
Hollywood's Take on the bin Laden Killing
May 05, 2011
Media Frenzy over the Royal Wedding
Apr 28, 2011
Directors Back Theater Owners in Fight against Studios
Apr 21, 2011
Two Legendary Soaps Cancelled; Katie Couric's Future
Apr 14, 2011
More on the War between Theater Owners and Hollywood Studios
Apr 07, 2011
Hollywood Studios Inflame Theater Owners
Mar 31, 2011
TV's Pilot Season and 'The X Factor'
Mar 24, 2011
Netflix Plans to Make Original Content
Mar 17, 2011
The Business of Charlie Sheen and His Lawsuit
Mar 11, 2011
The Media Feeding Frenzy over Charlie Sheen
Mar 04, 2011
Global Box Office Numbers and Oscar Movie Earnings
Feb 25, 2011
Miley Cyrus's Father's Controversial GQ Interview
Feb 18, 2011
Paul Haggis & His Public Split from Scientology
Feb 11, 2011
Sundance Film Festival Preview
Jan 21, 2011
The Business of the Golden Globes
Jan 14, 2011
PGA and WGA Nominees; Surprise Hits at the Box Office
Jan 07, 2011
Top Hollywood Stories of 2010
Dec 24, 2010
The Golden Globe Nominations Debate
Dec 17, 2010
Ronni Chasen Murder Update
Dec 10, 2010
The Latest in the Ronni Chasen Murder Mystery
Dec 03, 2010
Hollywood Mourns Iconic Publicist, Ronni Chasen
Nov 19, 2010
NBC-Universal Executive Drama
Nov 12, 2010
'127 Hours' Marketing Dilemma
Nov 04, 2010
Avatar 2 and 3 Deal
Oct 28, 2010
Hollywood Men and Women Behaving Badly
Oct 21, 2010
'The Dilemma' Controversy
Oct 14, 2010
Tribune Company Dirty Laundry
Oct 07, 2010
Star Wars' 3D Conversion Plans
Sep 30, 2010
Changes at Warner Bros.
Sep 23, 2010
Business in Toronto
Sep 16, 2010
Telluride to Toronto: The Fall Film Festivals
Sep 09, 2010
Apple vs The TV Studios (other than Fox and Disney)
Sep 02, 2010
Michael Eisner and the Tribune Company
Aug 26, 2010
Scott Pilgrim's Failure at the Box Office
Aug 19, 2010
Netflix's Billion-Dollar Deal
Aug 12, 2010
Which Way, Idol?
Aug 05, 2010
Departure of ABC's Stephen McPherson
Jul 29, 2010
Hollywood Hawking at Comic-Con
Jul 22, 2010
Mel and Roman
Jul 15, 2010
Celador Sues Disney, Part II
Jul 08, 2010
Celador Sues: Will Disney Get Millions from 'Millionaire?'
Jul 01, 2010
Kids Movies Play to Adults
Jun 24, 2010
Will Redbox Put Hollywood in the Red?
Jun 17, 2010
June Gloom at the Box Office
Jun 10, 2010
Box Office Breakdown
Jun 03, 2010
Greed in Hollywood?
May 27, 2010
LOWDOWN ON THE TV UPFRONTS
May 20, 2010
Cannes Film Festival
May 13, 2010