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At Passionflix, Tosca Musk Streams Shows of ‘Toe Curling Yumminess’

Tosca Musk, Elon’s younger sister, is the force behind Passionflix, a streaming service dedicated to adaptations of romance novels and erotic fan fiction.

Two former MGM executives take leading roles at Warner Bros.

Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca left MGM in April following its purchase by Amazon.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Lands Triumphantly on Opening Weekend

The film industry takes the estimated $151 million in North American ticket sales as a breakthrough after a long pandemic slump.

He’s Playing Elvis Presley. But Who Is Austin Butler?

Hollywood thinks he might be the next big star. But with the risky “Elvis” riding on his performance, the magnetic actor is feeling the pressure.

Disney Executive Geoff Morrell Is Out After Less Than Four Months

Geoff Morrell’s brief tenure was defined by the company’s being drawn into the partisan political fray, most notably in Florida.

Florida Votes to Revoke Disney’s Special Tax Status

The vote, which appears certain to be signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, follows an acrimonious clash over what has been called the “Don’t...

Gov. Ron DeSantis clears a way to revoke Disney’s special district in Florida.

Having criticized the company’s stand on a law restricting classroom discussion of sexual identity, he expanded a special session of the Legislature to target Disney...

Disneyland Hugs Return: Mickey Mouse Embraces Guests After Covid Ban

Guests no longer have to stay away from Mickey. “That personal, one-on-one interaction may be the most powerful offering that the Walt Disney Company has.”

Disney, Built on Fairy Tales and Fantasy, Confronts the Real World

The entertainment behemoth spent decades avoiding even the whiff of controversy. But it has increasingly been drawn into the partisan political fray.

New Era Begins at Warner Bros., Back Toward Its Entertainment Roots

With a new owner, the 99-year-old movie studio appears headed back to its traditional sweet spot as an entertainment company. But the business of Hollywood...