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AMC Theatres Launches Movie Distribution Label Leawood Films Led by Ex-WB Chief Toby Emmerich
After releasing Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s concert films, the theater chain will be handling scripted films themselves
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UTA Co-Head of Creators Oren Rosenbaum Joins AI Creator Day, New Speakers Added
Jenny Stojkovic, Chris Capel, Paige Piskin, Don Allen III, Verena Puhm and Jagger Waters join the inaugural event from TheWrap and What’s Trending
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Sony Launches Free Ad-Supported Streaming Offering on PlayStation 5
Live TV on PS5 features more than 100 live channels and on-demand entertainment across news, sports, movies, TV shows, anime and more
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Gourmet Revival Rebrands as Buffet After Condé Nast Lawsuit
“We think you deserve more than 20-minute meals, lightly edited press releases and another story about the decline of restaurant service,” the publication’s mission statement reads
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John Galliano Withdraws From 2027 Met Gala After Outcry Over Past Racist, Antisemitic Remarks
“I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities,” the fashion designer shares
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Life After ‘Love Island:’ The Reality Hit Is Hollywood’s Hottest Talent Pipeline
Agents and managers from CAA, Gersh, UTA, WME and Digital Brand Architects tell TheWrap how they position “Love Island” stars to extend their 15 minutes of fame
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‘Star Wars’ Effects Pioneer Phil Tippett Closes Berkeley Studio After Bankruptcy: ‘A Lot of Painful Decisions’
The Oscar-winning animator is auctioning off decades of work
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set to Pass ‘Avatar 2’ With $2.33 Billion at Global Box Office
The nearly shelved “Coyote vs. Acme” opens to $15 million while 20th Century’s “The Dog Stars” tanks with $8 million
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Penske Media Takes Full Ownership of SXSW
The deal follows several years of increased control and a leadership shakeup at the Austin festival
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If Paramount Needs to Sell Networks, Who Would Buy?
Anyone want to buy TBS? Anyone?
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Cord-Cutters Flocked to Paramount+, Netflix and Peacock’s Ad-Free Plans in Q1
Around 31% signed up for a new streaming service within a month of canceling pay TV, per Antenna
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From Cancellation to Resurrection (With a Side of Ketchup): How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Bounced Back
Presumed dead, the live-action/animation hybrid is now opening in theaters this week after an unlikely reprieve
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An Under-the-Radar Audiobook Bubble Is Fueling a Fight for Listeners and Authors
The overall audio catalog — which has exploded over the last year — is reshaping publisher decisions and testing author leverage
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Emerson’s Jay Bernhardt and Ken Rogers on Their Bicoastal Bet Amid Industry Contraction
Office With a View: Ken Rogers, the new dean of the college’s Los Angeles satellite campus, talks about going head to head against flagship film school programs like USC or UCLA
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