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#zendaya
Film
fromThe Independent
8 hours ago

The Drama ruins Zendaya's box office hot streak

Zendaya's latest film, The Drama, debuted at third place, ending her eight-year streak of number one openings.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
fromCalifornia Post
7 hours ago

Exclusive | Hollywood director's son accused of lewd acts in water polo games goes into hiding - as his mom gives arrogant four-word message

The allegations against the water polo star surfaced in the suit filed last month by former teammate Romain, who says Van der Woude subjected him to months of racist harassment and sexual abuse while playing on Harvard-Westlake's elite team.
SF parents
#netflix
Television
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Opinion: Netflix is the Perfect Stock to Beat Inflation-and the Market

Netflix has outperformed the market with a 5% gain this year, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Institutional Investors Pile Into Netflix Even as Company Executives Head for the Exits

Netflix shows a divide between bullish analyst ratings and insider selling, indicating mixed signals for investors.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
17 hours ago

Can Netflix Failed Warner Bros. Merger Be What Sends Earnings Soaring?

Netflix's Q1 2026 results are anticipated to reflect strong organic growth despite the recent breakup fee from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
Television
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Opinion: Netflix is the Perfect Stock to Beat Inflation-and the Market

Netflix has outperformed the market with a 5% gain this year, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Institutional Investors Pile Into Netflix Even as Company Executives Head for the Exits

Netflix shows a divide between bullish analyst ratings and insider selling, indicating mixed signals for investors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
Music production
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

Why I Wouldn't Touch Roku Stock Right Now | The Motley Fool

Roku's stock has declined significantly, despite recent revenue growth and profitability, due to structural challenges and high competition in the tech industry.
Humor
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Getting 'Cancelled' Only Takes a Couple Years to Wear Off, Apparently

Cancel culture is ineffective as evidenced by Louis C.K.'s return to comedy after allegations of sexual misconduct.
fromJezebel
2 days ago

It Ends With Disappointment in the Legal System

The trial isn't going forward, not because the defendants did nothing wrong but because the court determined Blake Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee.
Law
fromTechdirt
3 days ago

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Meta has agreed to 'substantially reduce' its references to PG-13 and include a rather remarkable disclaimer: 'There are lots of differences between social media and movies.'
Social media marketing
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Kick Co-Owner Trainwreckstv Burns Through $10M After Streaming Return: 'Worst I've Ever Run'

Trainwreckstv returned to streaming with significant gambling losses, facing a $10 million downswing despite a partial recovery of $4 million.
NYC music
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Coachella to screen 'Euphoria,' but the show may have derailed one act's career

Coachella will feature a TV screening of HBO's 'Euphoria' on April 12, marking a first for the festival.
Healthcare
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Pitt's Irene Choi Wants to Borrow Joy's IDGAF Badge

Joy Kwon prioritizes her well-being over the pressures of the ER, highlighting the issue of burnout among medical professionals.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
4 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
#disney
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Disney Receives Upgrade and Is Historically Cheap Even in Harsh Scenarios

Raymond James upgraded Disney's rating to Outperform, citing attractive entry points for long-term investors amid a 13.06% year-to-date stock decline.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Disney Receives Upgrade and Is Historically Cheap Even in Harsh Scenarios

Raymond James upgraded Disney's rating to Outperform, citing attractive entry points for long-term investors amid a 13.06% year-to-date stock decline.
fromThe Cut
4 days ago

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'
Marketing
Podcast
fromTheankler
5 days ago

Inside The Chernin Group's Bet on Creator-Led Empires

Community is the most valuable asset in media, driving investment strategies for emerging media companies.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
#jonathan-majors
Film
fromThe Independent
15 hours ago

Jonathan Majors suffers fall on Daily Wire movie as crew strikes over safety concerns

Jonathan Majors' film set incident raises safety concerns, leading to crew walkouts and a union strike.
fromJezebel
2 days ago
Media industry

That Jonathan Majors-Daily Wire movie has a predictably bad relationship with unions

Film
fromThe Independent
15 hours ago

Jonathan Majors suffers fall on Daily Wire movie as crew strikes over safety concerns

Jonathan Majors' film set incident raises safety concerns, leading to crew walkouts and a union strike.
fromJezebel
2 days ago
Media industry

That Jonathan Majors-Daily Wire movie has a predictably bad relationship with unions

Media industry
fromNatesilver
6 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
fromNo Film School
2 days ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.
Independent films
San Francisco Giants
fromDefector
1 week ago

Netflix Is Loading Up The Clown Car For Opening Night | Defector

Netflix has secured exclusive MLB opening day games, leading to an overcrowded broadcast format with numerous special guests.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Digital entertainment grew 7x faster than the UK economy - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK digital entertainment sector hit £13.5 billion in revenue in 2025, reflecting a 7.1% year-over-year growth, significantly outpacing the general economy's growth rate of 1.3%.
Digital life
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Streaming Profits Are Up 72% Yet Disney Shares Are Down 17% This Year

Walt Disney reported strong Q1 FY2026 revenue but faced a significant drop in share price and negative social sentiment regarding Bob Iger.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why do this spring's blockbusters feel so smug?

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice combines multiple genres but relies on repetitive comedic elements that feel familiar and uninspired.
#openai
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Sora is dead: OpenAI cuts its video division and a $1 billion Disney partnership ahead of IPO - Silicon Canals

Tech industry
fromKotaku
6 days ago

OpenAI's Video AI Platform Sora Was Costing It $1 Million A Day

OpenAI's video app Sora is shutting down after losing $1 million daily and declining from 1 million to under 500,000 users.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Sora is dead: OpenAI cuts its video division and a $1 billion Disney partnership ahead of IPO - Silicon Canals

OpenAI may shut down its Sora video generation app due to business strategy shifts and lack of consumer traction.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
6 days ago

Global Streaming Subscription Revenue Tripled In Five Years, Poised to Top $200 Billion by 2030

Global streaming subscription revenue surpassed $150 billion in 2025, with projections of $202 billion by 2030 due to price increases and ad-supported tiers.
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Jonathan Majors Falls Through Window While Filming New Movie for The Daily Wire

Jonathan Majors and JC Kilcoyne fell through a window while filming, leading to safety concerns and a strike by the film crew.
Television
fromVulture
2 days ago

Blake Lively Speaks About 'Unfathomably Painful' Lawsuit

Blake Lively expresses gratitude for the court's ruling allowing her case against Justin Baldoni to proceed to trial, emphasizing the importance of speaking up against retaliation.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Brief oral history: How 'A Minecraft Movie' rode the chicken jockey to the top of the box office

Kayleen Walters, head of Mojang Studios and VP of franchise development for gaming at Microsoft: We wanted to push the story beyond what players experience in-game and do something special for the film, making sure Minecraft not only stayed true to its roots but also created an experience that welcomed new fans into the franchise.
Independent films
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

AMC Shares Sit 35% in the Red Year to Date as Blockbuster Season Begins

AMC Entertainment's shares are near 52-week lows despite a surge in social sentiment and record admissions revenue driven by blockbuster films.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Television
fromAol
2 days ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
fromVulture
4 days ago

New on Paramount+: April 2026

Arrival is a moody sci-fi drama about a linguistics professor, played by Amy Adams, who is tasked with finding a way to communicate with aliens that arrive on Earth.
Independent films
Film
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Film
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Fears grow of 'Detroit-Style' decline as Hollywood jobs evaporate

Los Angeles' TV/film industry faces a significant decline, with a 30% drop in jobs since 2022, raising concerns of a 'Detroit-style' collapse.
Film
fromVariety
4 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone & Lulu Wilson on Pizza Movie, Body Swaps, and Building a Cult Classic: Podcast

Giambrone describes the initial pitch as akin to Superbad, but quickly realized the film had a much stranger engine under the hood, blending buddy comedy with altered reality.
Film
Independent films
fromKqed
6 days ago

That Was a Fun Movie. But Where are the Bloopers These Days?

Jackie Chan popularized blooper reels in the 1990s, which have evolved into post-credit scenes in modern films.
Media industry
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
Film
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

What Went Wrong at One of Hollywood's Newest Indie Distributors

Row K Entertainment was conceived as a niche solution to a specific problem: too many indie movies, not enough indie buyers. Launched in August 2025, the fledgling label entered the movie market with a clear pitch.
Independent films
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Hollywood to Turn Julie Brown's Bombshell Jeffrey Epstein Book Into a Series

Julie K. Brown's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein is being adapted into a limited series starring Laura Dern.
Film
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
Film
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

A24's The Drama features a dark twist, contrasting its lighthearted marketing campaign, while Pizza Movie offers a comedic take on college life and drug experiences.
Film
fromVulture
5 days ago

6 New Movies You Can Finally Watch at Home Right Now

March saw a limited selection of new films on video-on-demand, featuring comedies and notable directors.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Is Binge-Watching TV Really a Pastime?

Binge-watching television has become a prevalent pastime in America, but it can lead to negative psychological effects like anxiety and depression.
Film
fromEsquire
6 days ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
Media industry
fromOK Magazine
2 weeks ago

Why the Oscars Are Losing TV Viewers But Winning the Internet

The 2026 Oscars experienced declining television viewership but achieved record social media engagement, reflecting a fundamental shift in how audiences consume and participate in the event.
#media-consolidation
Media industry
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
fromVulture
1 month ago
Media industry

Everybody Loses

David Ellison's Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. over Netflix's bid will likely result in massive debt, layoffs, reduced content production, and a rightward-leaning combined news operation.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How Netflix thinks AI can help it fight off rivals in the 'most competitive time in the history of media'

Netflix prioritizes AI as a creator tool to improve content quality rather than reduce production costs and speed, while maintaining human talent in critical roles like writing, acting, and voice performance.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Let's Wrap Up the MFL with a Few Small Charts

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.
Film
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

As Hollywood holds back, television pushes back against Trump 2.0

Nikki Glaser minimized political commentary at the Golden Globes despite a turbulent U.S. year and Hollywood's fraught history with outspoken figures.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Access Hollywood Canceled After Nearly 30 Years

Since its 1996 debut, Access Hollywood has aired nearly 12,000 episodes. Yet its most infamous segment was one that never made it to broadcast: in October 2016, weeks before the presidential election, The Washington Post obtained footage of then-candidate Donald Trump making lewd comments about women to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush.
Media industry
Film
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The Oscars' Best Picture category exposes a harsh new reality for Hollywood | Fortune

Hollywood's film production is collapsing, with no Best Picture nominees filmed on Los Angeles soundstages, shoot days plummeting 46% since 2022, and 41,000 industry workers departing.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue

Contemporary Hollywood's frequent AI stories have grown repetitive, commercially unreliable, and have undermined the cinematic treatment of artificial intelligence.
Film
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Of Course Oscar Voters Still Aren't Watching All the Movies

The Academy's new requirement for voters to certify they've watched all nominated films relies on an honor system that voters are openly admitting to circumventing through false attestations and technical loopholes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Growing pains: Industry has shown that bigger isn't always better

We don't need proof, says one short-seller out for the kill, because we finally have a good story to tell. Cooked books can be explained as simply a misalignment between the velocity of my vision and the velocity of regulation, according to the slippery fintech entrepreneur Whitney Halberstram. The gap in between is where smart people have always made money.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Every TV Show Canceled in 2026 So Far

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, pickup order to lack of renewal. Here we bid farewell to the canceled shows of 2026. Less than a month into the year (and last lunar year not even over) and shows are already starting to drop. This post will serve as living tribute to the TV we're going to miss in 2027. Don't cry because they're over, smile because hopefully there are some sort of residuals in place for the workers.
Television
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

47 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

2026 television features returning hit series, spinoffs, and final seasons from acclaimed shows, promising another strong year for small-screen storytelling.
Television
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Hollywood wants to beat TikTok at its own game - but faces hurdles

Hollywood streamers add vertical short-form clips to recapture mobile audiences from TikTok and YouTube, though monetization and effectiveness remain uncertain.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood?

"The thing I don't understand is how you lose money running a laundromat," Hamrah writes, "especially if you own the building."
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles nestled alongside the dramatic new Sixth Street Bridge. The state-of-the-art complex has five sound stages, offices and other proper movie studio features such as a mill, commissary and base camp. "We just had all the major networks, all the major streaming platforms walk through this facility and they can't believe how nice it is," said Wainright, managing partner of East End Studios.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

5 Bold(ish) Hollywood Predictions for 2026, from Billion Dollar Box Office Hits to Warner Bros. Optimism

Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. reshapes studio ownership while 2026 may see more $1 billion blockbusters despite a roughly unchanged annual box office.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Ex-Disney CEO says hardest part of his career was working with 'pig' Harvey Weinstein

Michael Eisner described working with Harvey Weinstein as the hardest part of his Disney tenure, calling Weinstein dishonest, rude, and contractually unreliable.
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