VIP Articles

Partial China Hollywood Ban Begins as Retaliation for Tariffs—Trump Laughs in Response

Partial China Hollywood Ban Begins as Retaliation for Tariffs—Trump Laughs in Response

China has officially announced a partial ban on Hollywood films, escalating cultural tensions following new 145% tariff on Chinese imports imposed on the Middle Kingdom by President Donald Trump. The move marks a sharp shift in how Beijing manages U.S. entertainment content—openly linking film import reductions to the White House’s trade strategy.

And Trump? He’s not losing sleep over it.

Disney World Offers Hotel Discount to Disney+ Subscribers, Slashing Prices as Epic Universe Threatens Summer Dominance

Disney World Offers Hotel Discount to Disney+ Subscribers, Slashing Prices as Epic Universe Threatens Summer Dominance

Walt Disney World has just unveiled a new summer hotel discount for Disney+ subscribers that feels less like a celebration and more like a signal flare on two fronts.

Starting June 29 through July 31, 2025, Disney+ subscribers can book rooms at select Disney Resorts for as low as $99 per night. But behind the magical marketing lies something more serious: Disney is scrambling to retain its grip on family vacations as Universal’s Epic Universe prepares to dominate the summer travel season. 

Disney’s Snow White Production Pollution Exceeds Fast & Furious as Company Continues to Lecture the World on Climate

Disney’s Snow White Production Pollution Exceeds Fast & Furious as Company Continues to Lecture the World on Climate

As if things couldn’t get worse for Disney’s struggling live-action remake of Snow White, a new report reveals that the production has left behind a massive carbon footprint—larger than some of Hollywood’s most explosive action films. Yes, according to The Guardian, the scale of the Snow White production’s pollution even outpaced the most recent Fast & Furious movie.

Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

After eight full weeks in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World is finally on the verge of crossing $200 million in the domestic box office. With a weekend gross of $1.4 million and a cumulative domestic total now at $199.1 million, the milestone is expected to be reached within the next several days. But while this may appear on the surface to be a hard-won victory, the broader context paints a far less triumphant picture for Marvel Studios.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

James Cameron returned to the spotlight this week—albeit via video from New Zealand—with the unveiling of the first footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash at CinemaCon. Billed as a major December release, the third film in the franchise is already drawing praise from exhibitors impressed by the visuals and scale. Zoe Saldaña appeared in person to introduce the clip, hyping up two new Na’vi clans and a more emotional journey for Jake and Neytiri (yes, those are their names because you probably forgot).

But as flashy as this presentation was, it leaves behind a question that has haunted the Avatar franchise for over a decade: How can a series make billions of dollars and yet vanish from the cultural conversation the moment it leaves theaters?

Jennifer Salke Was Fired And Everyone Knew It — Puck Reporter Confirms Amazon Head Did Not Gracefully Resign to Produce

Jennifer Salke Was Fired And Everyone Knew It — Puck Reporter Confirms Amazon Head Did Not Gracefully Resign to Produce

For anyone paying attention, the announcement that Jennifer Salke was “stepping down” as head of Amazon MGM Studios didn’t pass the smell test. The language was corporate-friendly, the tone soft, and the messaging was all about her “next chapter” as a producer. But the moment the email hit inboxes, the reaction across the industry was unanimous: Jennifer Salke was fired.

Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Planned for Live Action Trilogy With Sony — Will Film in New Zealand Like Lord of The Rings

Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Planned for Live Action Trilogy With Sony — Will Film in New Zealand Like Lord of The Rings

Just days after Nintendo revealed the March 26, 2027 release date for the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, new rumors suggest it could be the start of a full-blown trilogy. According to Video Games Chronicle, industry insider Daniel Richtman claims the movie is just part one of a planned six-year cinematic journey.