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Movie Attendance Is Still Down. Some People May Never Return.
Nearly half of the prepandemic audience hasn’t returned, research shows, and 8 percent may be gone forever.
Movie theaters must ‘urgently’ rethink the experience, a study says.
Nearly half of the prepandemic audience hasn’t returned, research shows, and 8 percent may be gone forever.
‘Encanto’ Reaches No. 1, but Moviegoers Are Tough to Lure Back
No simultaneous streaming: “Encanto” or “House of Gucci” could only be seen in theaters this weekend. Even still, some viewers stayed home.
Hollywood Crew Union Narrowly Ratifies Its Contracts With Studios
The margin was perilously narrow, with many International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees members viewing the pact as toothless in terms of preventing long working...
Disney+ subscriber growth slowed notably in latest quarter, putting pressure on the company.
Disney is beginning a new marketing blitz to promote its all-important streaming service.
Why Amazon Is in Business With Judge Judy
The company hopes a new court show starring the straight-talking judge will help turbocharge its free, ad-supported streaming platform, IMDb TV.
Here's Why Films Use Real Guns as Props on Set
Safety protocols for firearms on set are well established and straight forward, and injuries of any kind are rare.
Hollywood’s Behind-the-Scenes Workers Reach Deal, Averting Strike
The tentative agreement came hours before a strike deadline and avoids a production shutdown at TV and movie studios already scrambling to make up for...
Hollywood’s Behind-the-Scenes Workers Reach Deal on New Contract
The tentative deal averts a strike set for Monday and a production shutdown at television and movie studios already scrambling to make up for time...
LeBron James’s SpringHill sells a minority stake to a group led by RedBird.
The deal values the entertainment, apparel and marketing company, which Mr. James founded with Maverick Carter last year, at about $725 million.