Brooks Barnes
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‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty $53 million at the North...
‘Twisters’ Star Glen Powell Intends to Play the Hollywood Game
In a town littered with would-be superstars, he’s trying to beat the odds by giving studios what they crave. It’s no coincidence he’s everywhere.
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Goes Back to the Beginning
Her new “Star Wars” show is a dream come true, but she knows it carries enormous expectations. “I would be lying if I said I...
‘Furiosa’ Is a Box Office Dud, Adding to Hollywood Woes
Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40 percent from last year.
Pixar Lays Off 14% of Its Staff and Will Stop Making Shows for Disney+
The animation studio, which has struggled over the past few years, will stop making original shows for Disney+.
In a Surprise, Disney+ Becomes Profitable
The streaming service added 6 million subscriptions and made $47 million in its latest quarter, helping Disney deliver stronger-than-expected earnings.
‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales
While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.
With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again
Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned.
David Zaslav Receives $50 Million for Leading Struggling Warner Bros. Discovery
The chief executive’s 2023 pay package rose 26 percent from the year before, while the company’s losses totaled $3 billion.
Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits
The company has had critical and commercial hits over two decades but has never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape.