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Higher Ground, the Obamas’ Production Company, Signs With Amazon’s Audible
The agreement comes after a three-year deal the former president and first lady had with Spotify lapsed.
Emma Thompson and the Challenge of Baring All Onscreen at 63
The actress made the choice to disrobe. Still, she says, it was the most difficult thing she’s ever done in her four-decade career.
Film academy names Bill Kramer as its new chief executive.
Mr. Kramer, currently the president of the academy’s museum in Los Angeles, will replace Dawn Hudson, who has been in the role for 11 years.
Tom Cruise Aims to Fly High at the Box Office With ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
At a time when superheroes dominate the box office, the film industry hopes the actor can bring grown-ups back to theaters.
Netflix Lays Off 150 Employees as It Struggles With Subscriptions
“Our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company,” the company said in a statement.
In Bid to Boost Peacock, Universal Sending 3 Movies Straight to Streaming
The move is not only an attempt to attract subscribers but an acknowledgment that releasing some films theatrically has become more of a gamble.
A French Hit on Netflix Changes Its Language and Streaming Service
“Call My Agent!,” set at a Parisian talent agency, was a cult favorite during the pandemic. But the English-language adaptation will be on Sundance Now...
After Amazon Takeover of MGM Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy Depart
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, brought on to ready MGM for a sale, announced their departures one month after its acquisition by Amazon.
Netflix’s First Quarter Earnings: What to Expect
Analysts are not expecting much good news. Adding to the stress is the streaming giant’s decision to suspend services in Russia.
Academy Bars Will Smith From Oscars Ceremony for 10 Years After Slap
Smith had already resigned from the Academy, saying he had “betrayed” its trust with conduct that was “shocking, painful, and inexcusable.”