In a lengthy essay, The Hollywood Reporter suggests that box office hits Backrooms and Obsession are more than a pleasant surprise—they may be a warning to the legacy studio system. The films, made by YouTube creators Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, outperformed The Mandalorian and Grogu in its second weekend.
In his first interview since conceding to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos opened up about his company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery—and why it chose to step aside. The conversation offered insight into executive decision-making, Netflix’s posture toward Washington, and the company’s strategy moving forward.
The Walt Disney Company’s latest proxy filing is raising fresh questions about whether the entertainment giant is quietly backing away from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) posture it once promoted so prominently. A close comparison between Disney’s 2025 and...
The U.S. State Department has issued a sweeping advisory urging Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries — a move that could raise serious questions for major U.S. corporate projects in the region, including the upcoming Disney Abu...
Hollywood is still reeling from Paramount-Skydance’s apparent win over Netflix in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war—one that may have had an unexpected ally in Tom Cruise.
A strange new wrinkle has emerged in the already messy collapse of Netflix’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery — and yes, it involves tampons. According to a March 1st report from the New York Post’s Charles Gasparino, the presence of tampons in a men’s restroom at...
The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could have a dramatic effect, not just on the future of filmmaking, but also legacy properties. Some horror fans believe that the joining of the studios will bring the fragmented pieces of Friday the 13th back under one corporate roof. For the companies themselves, controlling a franchise’s full distribution history carries tangible value in an increasingly competitive streaming marketplace.
Former Disney star Shia LaBeouf is facing renewed legal troubles after being arrested in New Orleans over the weekend on a new charge of simple battery. According to Fox News, the charge marks the third simple battery count stemming from an alleged Mardi Gras bar altercation earlier this month. The latest warrant stems from the initial incident after an additional alleged victim came forward.
Have you noticed a stunning lack of Hollywood celebrity response regarding the historic Middle East conflict in Iran and their favorite subject for ridicule leading the momentous kinetic action? Sure, Rosie O'Donnell and Mark Ruffalo are speaking out... Jane Fonda...
Paramount’s newly planned streaming strategy is beginning to take shape, and it could significantly reshape the subscription landscape. Following the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, leadership says Paramount+ and HBO Max are expected to...
Deon Cole mocked Tourette's activist John Davidson at the NAACP Image Awards in a moment that's rapidly escalating online. Critics are accusing the comedian of crossing a line by mocking a neurological condition and adding to the ongoing celebrity outrage against a...
In the wake of the BAFTAs controversy involving an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouting a racial slur, Variety has published a guest column arguing the moment demonstrates why Black artists still need culturally specific “safe spaces” like Black only...
On February 24, Waymo announced that it was expanding its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Orlando, Florida and three other U.S. cities. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who was the first to take an official ride, said that the city had been working with Waymo for several months.