“F1,” Apple Original Films’ new Formula One racing movie starring Brad Pitt, topped the box office charts over the weekend—the first major hit in theatres for the tech giant’s film and television production studios. Key Facts Key Background Apple Studios has produced several noteworthy films in the past five years, including Martin Scorsese’s over three-hour-long […]
“A Minecraft Movie,” based on the hit video game, opened in theaters this weekend and became a surprise smash, eclipsing the box office openings of hits like “Barbie”—but disruptive behavior by theatergoers has alarmed some cinemas, prompting them to put out warnings against causing a disturbance. Key Facts How have “a Minecraft Movie” audiences disrupted […]
The 97th Academy Awards are now underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. As Hollywood’s biggest night unfolds, we’ll be updating the list below with every Oscar winner as they’re announced, so don’t forget to refresh. This is Conan O’Brien’s first time hosting the star-studded ceremony, which kicks off at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. […]
For top-earning stars like Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, appearing in movies is one of many ways they reel in their out-sized paydays. Dwayne Johnson first announced his involvement in Red One on Instagram in June 2021, the first of dozens of posts promoting the movie to his 394 million followers over the course of […]
The White Lotus is back for its third season and third location, this time in the verdant jungles of Thailand. It’s back in form also, with a riveting premiere that sets the stage for things to come, as tensions between all the principal characters heighten, and mysterious abound. Spoilers ahead. Same Spirits, New Forms In both the […]
Blake Lively was hit with another defamation lawsuit in federal court Tuesday as her legal feud with Justin Baldoni rages, this time by crisis public relations firm Street Relations and its owner Jed Wallace, who allege Lively defamed them in a complaint she filed in December by accusing them of participating in an alleged smear […]
Actor Ryan Reynolds has been roped into his wife Blake Lively’s legal feud with her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, as Baldoni’s lawyer has threatened to sue both Reynolds and Lively and accused him of mocking Baldoni in a movie Reynolds starred in last year. Key Facts How has Reynolds responded to these […]
Producing a hit TV series like The Bear was once a path to serious riches for its cast and creators. But in another massive entertainment shift, developing groundbreaking shows is worth hundreds of millions less than it used to be. It wasn’t long ago that creating a hit show like The Bear was a TV […]
Ronny Chieng’s starred in blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. But before that, he cut his teeth on the Melbourne Comedy Circuit. He sits down with Forbes Australia to talk representation in the media, crafting his talent and the problem with Australia’s entertainment industry. Ronny Chieng has […]
The streaming giant is reportedly set to raise prices after the Hollywood actors strike ends. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Netflix will raise prices in “several markets globally”, starting with the US and Canada, beginning a “few months” after the Hollywood actors strike ends. The strike had been going from May […]