Jeremy Fuster, Film Reporter, joined TheWrap in 2016 and covers box office and labor news. He received a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for his coverage of the 2023 WGA Strike and was nominated by the LA Press Club as Best Entertainment Journalist. He can be reached at jeremy.fuster@thewrap.com.
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Hollywood’s Labor Talks Begin With the Future of Streaming at Stake
Amid a Wall Street squeeze on studios, guilds are forming a united front on demanding major changes to pay scales for digital releases
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Craig Mazin’s Word Games Promotes Jacqueline Lesko to President of Production
Producer worked with Mazin on HBO’s “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us”
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‘Shazam,’ ‘Ant-Man’ Sequel Struggles Show Superheroes Aren’t Bulletproof at the Box Office
With DC and Marvel’s cinematic universes sagging in popularity, their films need to work on their own merits to find an audience
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Original ‘Hocus Pocus’ Kids Explain Why They Weren’t in the Sequel: ‘Such a Roller Coaster Ride’
A ’90s Con panel revealed that ideas were floated to bring back the family that defeated the Sandersons for the Disney+ movie, but were rejected
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Jimmy Finkelstein’s Startup The Messenger Faces Hurdles as Insiders Scoff at ‘Delusional’ Readership Goals
The new news site owner aims to reach 100 million monthly readers but is reportedly struggling to hire talent
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‘Shazam 2’ Fizzles at Box Office With $30.5 Million Opening
Amid mixed word-of-mouth, DC sequel earns a worse launch than the 2020 Harley Quinn film “Birds of Prey”
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‘Shazam 2’ Slides to Soft $30 Million Box Office Opening
“Fury of the Gods” opens below projections and the $53.5 million opening of the DC film’s 2019 predecessor
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‘Shazam 2’ Makes $3.4 Million in Thursday Preview Screenings
DC sequel projected to make significantly less than its 2019 predecessor
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Imax Entertainment President Megan Colligan to Step Down
Executive will stay on through end of April while Imax searches for her successor
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‘Smile’ Director Parker Finn Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount
Low-budget horror film grossed $217 million at global box office for the studio last fall
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‘Shazam 2’ Faces DC Ennui Hoping Box Office Lightning Will Strike Twice
Warner Bros. and New Line found superhero success at a lower budget four years ago. Can they do it again?
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‘Rust’ Special Prosecutor Quits After Enhancement Charges Scuttled: ‘Best Way I Can Ensure Justice Is Served’
Andrea Reeb says she is leaving the case “so that the prosecution can focus on the evidence and the facts”
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WGA Says Writers’ Wages Are ‘Falling Behind’ Due to Streaming Pay Scale
With contract talks kicking off March 20, the union reports that nearly half of its members work at minimum rates
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The Oscars Box Office Bump Is Dead – but the Streaming Lift Is Alive and Kicking | Chart
The Academy Awards are still raising awareness of Hollywood’s top films, but not in theaters
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Tilda Swinton on COVID-19 Protocols: ‘I Was Told to Wear a Mask … and I’m Not’
Oscar winner and star of “Problemista” became latest actor to speak out against Hollywood’s ongoing safety protocols during SXSW panel
