Netflix execs concede U.S. viewing slowdown drove content leadership shakeup; Sarandos says strategy unchanged
Netflix's Q3 earnings call was dominated by questions about the ouster of chief content officer Bela Bajaria, the layoff of 1,000 employees and the arrival of P
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Legendary revives Lionsgate takeover talks with offer, sending Lionsgate shares higher
Legendary has submitted a new offer for Lionsgate after earlier talks lapsed, reviving consolidation speculation in Hollywood.
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Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie team for untitled thriller greenlit at Amazon MGM and United Artists
The original thriller is greenlit for a late 2027 release, adding to United Artists' growing film slate under Scott Stuber.
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Keanu Reeves in talks to star in James Wan's 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' at Paramount
Paramount is in negotiations to pair Reeves with director James Wan on a remake of the South Korean crime thriller.
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David Fincher says he cut 60 pages of Tarantino's Cliff Booth script: 'It was essentially two movies'
Fincher directed the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' follow-up written by Quentin Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt, and describes trimming it down to a single f
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Jenna Ortega and Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun' draws mixed to negative reviews from critics
The adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel about an AI companion is dividing reviewers ahead of its release.
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'Street Fighter' opens strong at the box office, raising questions about the franchise's future
The video game adaptation's opening weekend performance is being read as a test of the franchise's big-screen potential.
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Disney+ sets Japanese horror anthology 'Night Tales Club' with Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takashi Shimizu
The six-part supernatural series based on stories by Ichi Sawamura premieres on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' trailer hits 481M+ first-week views, topping 'Barbie'
The Greta Gerwig-directed Netflix film is set for a wide theatrical release, and its trailer is drawing record viewership.
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Spotify says it removed 50 million 'slop' and spam AI tracks this year
The streamer detailed its efforts to police AI-generated spam and fraudulent uploads from recommendations.
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'The Simpsons' brings back Apu after nearly a decade, with a new voice actor
The character had been sidelined amid controversy over the original white voice actor's portrayal.
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Amazon MGM Studios promotes Julie Rapaport and Alana Mayo in film division reorg
Mayo becomes head of film production and development alongside Rapaport as the studio restructures its movie operations.
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Christina Applegate says her multiple sclerosis was misdiagnosed
The actor's account of her diagnosis path comes as doctors warn about the risks of MS misdiagnosis.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Versant CEO Mark Lazarus says company unlikely to buy Skydance's cable networks if they hit the market
The Comcast/NBCUniversal spinoff is signaling it will not pursue large-scale cable asset purchases.
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Russell Brand accuser tells UK trial she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape
The woman testified she reported Brand to Channel 4 in 2009, as the trial continues.
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Bob Iger reflects on Disney CEO comeback in new memoir 'One Last Time'
The book chronicles what Iger calls a sometimes bumpy second stint leading Disney.
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Jay-Z selects Jay-Z for Super Bowl LXI halftime show
The report indicates Jay-Z's Roc Nation will book himself for the 2027 halftime performance, drawing fan backlash over rumored alternatives.
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Erik von Detten, former Disney star, sued for elder abuse and fraud over alleged $2M gold scheme
An elderly couple claims the 'Princess Diaries' and 'Brink!' actor persuaded them to invest more than $2 million in gold.
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