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Imax Revenue Jumps 10% to $87 Million in First Quarter on Record Success of ‘Ne Zha 2’
Fifty-five percent of the premium format’s $298 million box office gross came from the record-smashing Chinese animated film
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Warner’s Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Are Safe (for Now) After ‘Sinners’ and ‘Minecraft’ Success
More risky gambles lie ahead, but Warner Bros.’ film chiefs have built a franchise hit and a new studio relationship with Ryan Coogler
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Kneecap’s Anti-Israel Coachella Show Roils Music Industry, Jewish Groups: Multiple Warnings ‘Totally Ignored’
Organizers were reportedly blindsided by the hip-hop trio’s “Fuck Israel” display – but one advocacy group says it sounded the alarm days in advance
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With His ’60 Minutes’ Coup, Trump Sends a Not-So-Subtle Message to the Press
The resignation of producer Bill Owens could send a chill through other news outlets, even if CBS was uniquely vulnerable
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How to Produce a Hit TV Show and Save the Environment at the Same Time
Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” offers a playbook for operating green sets and production, from rechargeable batteries in microphone headsets to solar-powered trailers.
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How Lionsgate’s Spin-Off of Starz Will Unlock M&A Opportunities for Both | Analysis
The move will simplify both companies and make them “more digestible” for strategic buyers, one expert told TheWrap
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Warner Bros. Discovery TV Viewership Grew 3% in March Thanks to NCAA and ‘The White Lotus,’ Nielsen Says
YouTube also broke its record during the month, capturing 12% of overall viewing
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With Fan Fest Nights, Universal Studios Looks to Take Its Halloween Horror Formula Year-Round
Fewer jump scares, more dancing
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Trump Can’t Say It Out Loud, but He Really Doesn’t Like the First Amendment
The president’s attacks on “60 Minutes,” cable news and the AP underscore the hypocrisy of “Free speech for me, but not for thee”
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With ‘Sinners,’ Ryan Coogler Sets New Box Office Marker for Original IP | Analysis
The genre-blending horror and music tale sets a high bar for critical and audience enthusiasm
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‘Minecraft Movie’ Envy Puts Gen Z Video Game Adaptations Front and Center
Once thought of a poisoned well for IP, younger-skewing video game movies are now dominating Hollywood
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‘The Last of Us’ vs. ‘The White Lotus’: Which of HBO’s Buzzy Shows Is the Biggest Moneymaker for Max?
Parrot Analytics unpacks the streaming revenue data behind the acclaimed shows
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‘Matlock’ Finale Scores 5.6 Million Viewers, Wrapping Up First Season as Broadcast’s Most-Watched New Series
The Kathy Bates-led CBS show has averaged 17 million viewers in delayed viewing
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How the NBA Got Its Groove Back: Strategic Trades and Rising Stars Deliver a Rebound
A series of midseason deals put the focus on the league’s stars and lifted ratings, while its international appeal reflects an enviable global profile
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Will Google’s ‘Stranglehold’ on Online Ad Tech Spur Its Breakup? | Analysis
Media companies have felt like “sharecroppers on Google’s farm,” but declaring it a monopoly is the easy part – how to divest it is where it gets hard, experts say
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