FILE PHOTO: Humanoid robots work side by side with employees in the assembly line at a factory of Glory Ltd., a manufacturer of automatic change dispensers, in Kazo, north of Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Desperate to overcome Japan... More »
Cast members (L-R) Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russell, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and Michael Rooker pose as they attend a premiere of the film ‘Guardians of the galaxy, Vol. 2’ in London, Britain, April 24, 2017. REU... More »
Cast members (L-R) Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russell, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and Michael Rooker pose as they attend a premiere of the film ”Guardians of the galaxy, Vol. 2” in London, Britain, April 24, 2017. REU... More »
Fans wait ahead of the red carpet event for the global premiere of the film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’, in Shanghai, China May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song Walt Disney Co’s latest outing of “Pirates of the Caribbean” rolled out the red ca... More »
The Hong Kong-listed shares of AAC Technologies, an acoustic component supplier for Apple Inc, plunged as much as 14 percent on Thursday, after research firm Gotham City accused it of “dubious accounting” practices. More »
DHX Media Ltd is buying the entertainment unit of Iconix Brand Group Inc for $345 million, adding the Peanuts comic strip and cartoon character Strawberry Shortcake to its roster of brands that includes “Bob the Builder” and “Teletubbies”. More »
A woman walks past the Time Warner Center near Columbus Circle in Manhattan, New York July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Adrees Latif Bleacher Report debuted a new look on Wednesday as the digital sports site owned by Time Warner Inc’s Turner Broadcasting System unit pitc... More »
Actors Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuell, Vin Diesel and Ludacris attend ‘The Fate Of The Furious’ New York premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York, U.S. April 8, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Fate of the Furi... More »
Some of Mattel’s Star Wars merchandise is seen at the 114th North American International Toy Fair in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith “Star Wars” is beefing up its girl power through a new series of animated short movies featurin... More »
FILE PHOTO – A woman walks as she arrives at Mar-a-Lago estate where U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends meetings, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and brok... More »
The Beef Products Inc (BPI) headquarters is pictured in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota November 19, 2012. REUTERS/Lane Hickenbottom ABC Broadcasting has lost a last-ditch bid before South Dakota’s highest court to avoid a trial in a beef producer’s $5.7 billion de... More »
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Emma Watson poses at the premiere of ”Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Boss Baby” is enjoying the view from the top.The anim... More »
Chief Executive of Indonesia’s MNC Group Hary Tanoesoedibjo looks on during his visit to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta The Indonesian business partner of the Trump group has pledged to respect Hin... More »
A general view at the premiere of ”Finding Dory” at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Worldwide movie ticket sales increased by 1 percent to a record $38.6 billion in 2016 as theaters in the United States and... More »
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-founder of Airbnb, speaks to the Economic Club of New York at a luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar U.S. short-term rental giant Airbnb Inc will triple its China staff thi... More »
FILE PHOTO – The characters of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde pose at the premiere of ”Zootopia” at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Walt Disney Co was sued on Tuesday by a longtime Hollywood screenwrit... More »
Director of the movie Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken pose with cast members Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald and Gugu Mbatha-Raw at the premiere of ”Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. REUTE... More »
The Beef Products Inc (BPI) headquarters is pictured in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota November 19, 2012. REUTERS/Lane Hickenbottom A South Dakota state judge has ordered ABC Broadcasting to face a potential $5.7 billion defamation lawsuit claiming it damaged Beef... More »
FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk towards the Sleeping Beauty Castle during a visit to the Disneyland Paris, France, January 21, 2015. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo – RTX30GBA An activist hedge fund has criticized plans by Walt Disney (DIS.N) to take full control... More »
Actor John C Reilly poses for photographers at the European Premiere of Kong: Skull Island in London, Britain February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall – RTS10VUH By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Kong: Skull Island” emerged victorious after a battle of the... More »
FILE PHOTO – Director James Cameron announce a long-term agreement which will bring ”Avatar” themed lands to Disney parks as he speaks at a media briefing in Glendale, Calfornia, U.S. on September 20, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo The sequel to all-tim... More »
The founder of former telecommunications company Global Crossing Inc, Gary Winnick, has acquired a majority stake in live streaming concert service Qello – the first step in creating a new company and technology platform to capitalize on the surge in online TV... More »
The headquarters of the China Trademark Office is seen in Beijing, China, March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee China has granted preliminary approval for 38 trademarks linked to Donald Trump, documents on China’s state trademark office show, giving the U.S. Presid... More »
The founder of former telecommunications company Global Crossing Inc, Gary Winnick, has acquired a majority stake in live streaming concert service Qello – the first step in creating a new company and technology platform to capitalize on the surge in online TV... More »
Actor Hugh Jackman poses cloth puppets, a traditional type of opera during a news conference during Asian premiere of the X-Men series film ‘Logan’ in Taipei, Taiwan February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Logan” tore in... More »
Cast member Emma Watson poses at the premiere of ”Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni An evangelist preacher is calling for a boycott of the upcoming Walt Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” because it fea... More »
Director Bill Condon and actors Dan Stevens, Emma Watson, Luke Evans, and Josh Gad (L-R) pose for photographers on the red carpet for the film ”Beauty and the Beast” in Shanghai, China February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song Walt Disney Co’s live-action adaptation... More »
Galaxy Macau, the latest resort in Macau built by Galaxy Entertainment Group, is lit up in the evening after it opened for business May 15, 2011. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo Macau’s gambling revenue rose for a seventh month and hit a two-year high in February... More »
Brian Cullinan (R) and Martha Ruiz (L) of PricewaterhouseCoopers confer on stage after the Best Picture was mistakenly awarded to ‘La La Land’ instead of ‘Moonlight’. Cullinan gave presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope for the Best Pictu... More »
89th Academy Awards – Oscars Vanity Fair Party – Beverly Hills, California, U.S. – 27/02/17 – Floriana Lima and Best Actor winner Casey Affleck for Manchester By The Sea. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok ABC’s Sunday night broadcast of the Academy Awards hosted by comic... More »
89th Academy Awards – Oscars Backstage – Hollywood, California, U.S. – 26/02/17 – Casey Affleck poses with his Oscar for Best Actor for ‘Manchester by the Sea’ REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Silicon Valley crashed Hollywood’s biggest awards show on Sunday as Amazon.com... More »
FILE PHOTO – People look out from the observation tower of the Marina Bay Sands amongst public and private residential apartment buildings in Singapore, February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Singapore, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has ... More »
Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures Brad Grey attends the premiere of ”FENCES” in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Brad Grey will step down as the chairman and chief executive officer of Viacom Inc’s Paramount Pictures... More »
A Chevron gas station sign is seen in Del Mar, California, in this April 25, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo China’s state-run Zhenhua Oil has signed a preliminary deal with Chevron (CVX.N) to buy the U.S. oil major’s natural gas fields in Bangl... More »
Cast members Michael Cera and Rosario Dawson pose with Lego characters at the premiere of the movie ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Lego Batman Mov... More »
Characters of Star Wars take part in an event held for the release of the film ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee, France, December 17, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Walt Disney Co and major retailers will release the galaxy’s... More »
YouTube unveils their new paid subscription service at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, United States October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson YouTube and Walt Disney Co have cut their ties with influential Swedish social media s... More »
FILE PHOTO – The logo of the Disney store on the Champs Elysee is seen in Paris, France, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File Photo Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Tuesday he is open to extending his term as the head of Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), offering ... More »
Madonna performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Malawi’s High Court on Tuesday granted Madonna permission to adopt twins from the So... More »
Disney Princess Royal Shimmer Dolls are seen in this undated handout photo provided by Hasbro. REUTERS/Hasbro/Handout via Reuters Hasbro Inc (HAS.O), the No. 2 U.S. toymaker, bucked the glum holiday-quarter trend, as it reported better-than-expected quarterly ... More »
Officials observe a weed-spraying function on a robot in wheat paddocks near the township of Emerald, in the state of Queensland, Australia, in this handout picture taken on August 9, 2016. Swarm Farm/Handout via REUTERS Parts of Australia’s farming industry a... More »
James McAvoy in San Diego, California July 11, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It was a squeaker, but Universal’s “Split” has edged past Paramount’s “Rings” to narrowly claim victory at t More »
By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Despite the TMZ videos and boycott threats, “A Dog’s Purpose” still managed to pull in family audiences, who More »
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts A group including former White House ethics attorn... More »
James McAvoy in San Diego, California July 11, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” has turned into a horror hit with a surprisingly strong $40.2 million in its o More »
FILE PHOTO – Actors Michelle Williams (L) and Casey Affleck pose for photographers at a Gala screening of their film ”Manchester by the Sea” at the 60th BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain October 8, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Roy More »
FILE PHOTO — The Netflix logo is pictured on a television in this illustration photograph taken in Encinitas, California, U.S., January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Traditional TV networks are following Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) lead by releasing all n... More »
Ben Affleck arrives at the European Premiere of Live by Night at the British Film Institute in London, Britain January 11, 2017. REUTER/Dylan Martinez By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s bombs away at the multiplexes.Family film “Monster Trucks” tank... More »
FILE PHOTO – Carrie Fisher poses for cameras as she arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/File Photo The studio behind the “Star Wars” movie franchise said on Frida... More »
File Photo: Michael Lynton, CEO Sony Entertainment and CEO and chairman Sony Pictures Entertainment, speaks during an investors’ conference at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Sony Entertainment Chief Executive Michael ... More »
File Photo: Actress Priyanka Chopra arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Actress Priyanka Chopra is resting at home after a “minor incident” on the set of her ABC show... More »
Donald Trump speaks as his son-in-law Jared Kushner (L), daughter Ivanka listen at a campaign event at the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York, U.S., June 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s... More »
A general view at the premiere of ‘Finding Dory’ at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni The North American movie box office raked in $11.4 billion in 2016, making it the highest-earning year in history, accordi... More »
People ride an escalator under a Star Wars Rogue One poster at AMC Empire 25 on Christmas Day in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Sing” loomed l... More »
The logo of the Disney store on the Champs Elysee is seen in Paris, France, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File Photo A Shanghai court ordered two Chinese firms to pay Walt Disney Co and Pixar more than 1.35 million yuan ($194,440) compensation for copy... More »
Carrie Fisher poses for cameras as she arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/File Photo Carrie Fisher’s unexpected death on Tuesday did not just leave “Star Wars” f... More »
Actor and honoree Scarlett Johansson poses at Variety’s Power of Women Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California U.S., October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Scarlett Johansson was named the top-grossing actor of 2016 on Tuesday thanks to her roles in ... More »
People wearing costumes wait for the first showing of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star... More »
Hulu, Dish Network Corp’s Sling and other streaming services battling for customers who are ditching cable are working to make new live TV services more personalized for each user, an effort to help viewers navigate a sea of movies, news and television shows. ... More »
The flag of the Twenty-First Century Fox Inc is seen waving at the company headquarters in the Manhattan borough in New York June 11, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) has struck a preliminary deal to... More »
The cast and crew pose on the red carpet while a ‘Storm Trooper’ walks by as they arrive at the world premiere of the film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ in Hollywood, California, U.S., December 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Roy and Rol... More »
Actors Dwayne Johnson (L) and Auli’i Cravalho (R) pose at the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ”Moana” as a part of AFI Fest in Hollywood, California, U.S., November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disn... More »
Men gather at hospital morgue to identify their relatives who were killed after a fire had erupted in a hotel early morning in Karachi, Pakistan, December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro A fire at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Karachi killed at least ... More »
Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Moana” sailed to the top of the domestic box office for the second consecutive weekend. The Dis... More »
Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s “Moana” sailed to the top of the Thanksgiving box office, earning a mighty $81.1 millio... More »
The character of Po poses at the premiere of ”Kung Fu Panda 3” at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California January 16, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni A Massachusetts man was found guilty by a federal jury on Friday of back-dating drawings he relied on as ... More »
Eddie Redmayne (L) poses with writer J.K. Rowling as they arrive for the European premiere of the film ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ at Cineworld Imax, Leicester Square in London, Britain November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall By Brent LangLOS ANGELE... More »
Donald Trump sits with U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trum... More »
Cast members Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton (L) and Rachel McAdams pose at the premiere of ‘Doctor Strange’ in Hollywood, California U.S., October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Alien invasion thriller “Arrival” c... More »
Travel website operator Priceline Group Inc reported a 19 percent jump in quarterly revenue, driven by higher hotel bookings, sending its shares up 5.2 percent in extended trading. More »
Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick attend a photocall to promote the film Trolls at the London Eye, in London, Britain, September 29, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Doctor Strange” is doing its part to heal what has be... More »
FILE PHOTO: Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, sits in court during his trial against Gawker Media, in St Petersburg, Florida March 17, 2016. Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/Pool via Reuters Shuttered irreverent news website Gawker Media LLC has reached a $31 million ca... More »
Signage for an AT&T store is seen in New York October 29, 2014. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo The tie-up of AT&T Inc (T.N) and Time Warner Inc (TWX.N), bringing together one of the country’s largest wireless and pay TV providers and cable networks like ... More »
AT&T Inc (T.N) may bypass a powerful telecommunications regulator by offloading a Time Warner broadcast station, analysts say, as the telcommunications giant braces for what is expected to be a lengthy and tough antitrust review of its proposed $85.4 billion d... More »
Signage that reads Time Warner is seen at the Time Warner Center in New York City, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith AT&T Inc’s (T.N) proposed $85 billion takeover of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) generated skepticism among both Democrats and Republicans on ... More »
A general view shows Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, in the Carpathian mountains, 200km (124 miles) north of Bucharest, Romania in this May 19, 2006 file photo. Sorin Marinas More »
Cast member Donald Glover speaks at a panel for the television series ”Atlanta” during the TCA FX Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California U.S., August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Actor and singer Donald Glover will be playing Lando Calriss... More »
Actors Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh and Tom Cruise arrive for the German premiere of the film ”Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” in Berlin, Germany, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It was a battle of the sequels... More »
Cast member Ben Affleck (3rd L) poses with co-star Anna Kendrick (2nd L), as cast members J.K. Simmons (L), Cynthia Addai-Robinson and John Lithgow watch, at the premiere of ”The Accountant” at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., October 10,... More »
Emily Blunt poses as she arrives at the World premiere of ‘The Girl on the Train’ at Leicester Square in London, Britain September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Girl on the Train” pulled into the station with a ... More »
Actor Mark Wahlberg (L) poses alongside Mike Williams as he arrives at the European premiere of ”Deepwater Horizon” at Leicester Square in London, Britain September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez – RTSPIWD By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Tim Burton’... More »
Cast members Denzel Washington (L) and Chris Pratt pose on the red carpet for the film ‘The Magnificent Seven’ during the 41st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Vari... More »
Director of the movie Clint Eastwood (L) and cast members Aaron Eckhart (2nd L), Tom Hanks and Ann Cusack attend the premiere of ‘Sully’ in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Some thi... More »
Executive Producers David Benioff (C) and D.B. Weiss (R) accept the award for Oustanding Drama Series for ‘Game of Thrones’ at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake The 68th Primetime Emmy Award... More »
Cast member Tom Hanks poses at the premiere of ‘Sully’ in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Tom Hanks’ “Sully” has taken off with a stellar $35.5 million at 3,525 North American loc... More »
People walk past a building that lists offices for Gawker Media in New York City, U.S., June 10, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Univision Communications Inc said on Saturday it has deleted postings subject to active litigation against Gawker Media Group Inc to... More »
Cast members (L-R) Viola Davis, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and Joel Kinnaman attend the world premiere of ”Suicide Squad” in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The second weekend... More »
By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Don’t Breathe,” a twisty story of a group of teenage delinquents who pick the wrong house to burglarize, do More »
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen inside Oxitec laboratory in Campinas, Brazil, February 2, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mo... More »
Workers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department kill mosquitoes outside a construction site near a residential area in Hong Kong, China August 26, 2016, after the first case of Zika was confirmed in the city. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Hong Kong’s first Zika... More »
By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES(Variety.com) – “Suicide Squad” topped foreign box office charts for a second consecutive week. The super villain adventure picked up $58.7 million from 15,600 screens across 62 territories, pushing its global gross to $465.4 million. ... More »
By Alwyn Scott | NEW YORK NEW YORK A data breach at 20 U.S. hotels operated by HEI Hotels & Resorts for Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt and Intercontinental may have divulged payment card data from tens of thousands of food, drink and other transactions, HEI said on... More »
LONDON British Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played the robot R2-D2 in six of the films, has died aged 81, Baker’s niece told the BBC on Saturday. Baker, who was three feet, eight inches tall, had suffered from a long illness, his relative said. In addition... More »
SHANGHAI China’s cinemas are showing signs of weakness, a concern for policymakers who had looked to stellar box office receipts over the last half-decade as a sign consumers were picking up some of the slack from ailing exports and manufacturing. Ticket sales... More »
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Audiences turned out in force to see Matt Damon in “Jason Bourne,” pushing the spy sequel to a sterling $60 million debut. The film marked the actor’s return to the action franchise after a nine-year hiatus, during which he repeated... More »
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Star Trek Beyond” debuted to a solid $59.6 million this weekend, signaling that after six television series, 13 movies and 50 years in the pop culture conversation, there’s still life left in one of Hollywood’s most durable franchi... More »
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters” reboot has triggered intense debate over its decision to refashion the proton pack-wielding paranormal investigators as an all-female team. For some, the movie has been a feminist rallying cry- for others,... More »
LOS ANGELES “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” a TV mini-series exploring racial tensions that strained the criminal justice system 20 years before Black Lives Matter, dominated the Primetime Emmy nominations on Thursday along with HBO’s medie... More »
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