Tag: Movies
Hollywood Chinese box office was in decline even before Trump tariffs
Posters of film 'Despicable Me 4', film 'Stand By Me' and film 'A Legend' are displayed at the entrance of a cinema on July 16, 2024 in Shanghai, Chin [...]
Mattel, Hasbro stocks sink after Trump’s China tariffs
Toys made by Mattel, Hasbro and others are seen at a Macy's store in New York.Staff | ReutersThere's trouble in Toyland.Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro h [...]
‘Minecraft’ box office jolt offers hope for the summer slate
Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Sebastian Hansen as seen in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "A Minecraft Movie."Warner Bros.Warner Bros.' stru [...]
Toy prices could jump 50% following Trump’s tariffs on China, Vietnam
The toy aisle is about to get more expensive.President Donald Trump expanded his trade war this week, placing a 10% baseline tariff on almost every co [...]
AMC bets on premium screens as Hollywood slate boasts blockbusters
People walk past an AMC theatre in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersHollywood's blockbuster slate is heating [...]
Foley artists bring a human touch to moviemaking even with rise of AI
Foley artist Gary Hecker recreates sounds (in this case, galloping horses) on the Foley sound stage at Todd-AO Studios in Santa Monica, California, Ju [...]
Disney, ABC receive FCC investigation notice
The main gate at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on Sept. 25, 2023.Mario Anzuoni | ReutersThe Federal Communications Commission has al [...]
How a D&D livestream became a media company
The cast of "Critical Role" playing Dungeons & Dragons.Critical RoleA decade ago, a group of professional voice actors gathered around a table to [...]
$5 million fix to billion-dollar franchise
Paramount Pictures revamped version of Sonic the Hedgehog (r).Source: Paramount PicturesSonic the Hedgehog may be able to run faster than the speed of [...]
Egg prices threaten Easter dye kit sales
Melkinimages | E+ | Getty ImagesThe egg aisle is anything but cheaper by the dozen these days — and that's becoming a big problem ahead of the Easter [...]
IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts in 2025
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie "First Man" at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018.Lars Niki | Getty Im [...]
Crazy popcorn buckets are big business for movie theaters
Popcorn buckets are pictured during the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2023.Va [...]
Disney (DIS) earnings Q1 2025
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse balloons fly in front of Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on May [...]
Trump tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just launched a tr [...]
For Good’ creates a unique marketing challenge
A still from the film "Wicked."Source: Universal StudiosUniversal is hoping the excitement around "Wicked" can hang around — for good.The movie studio [...]